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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,581.20, 2,601,871.80 and 472,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,581.20, 2,601,871.80 and 472,406.80 is: 708,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,581.20 : 2,601,871.80 = 472,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,581.20/2,601,871.80 = 472,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,581.20x = 2,601,871.80 × 472,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,581.20x = 1,229,141,931,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,141,931,048.24/1,734,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,610.20

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