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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,584.20, 2,601,876.30 and 472,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,584.20, 2,601,876.30 and 472,409.80 is: 708,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,584.20 : 2,601,876.30 = 472,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,584.20/2,601,876.30 = 472,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,584.20x = 2,601,876.30 × 472,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,584.20x = 1,229,151,862,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,151,862,507.74/1,734,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,614.70

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