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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,774.62, 2,601,848.42 and 472,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,774.62, 2,601,848.42 and 472,307 is: 708,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,774.62 : 2,601,848.42 = 472,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,774.62/2,601,848.42 = 472,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,774.62x = 2,601,848.42 × 472,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,774.62x = 1,228,871,219,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,871,219,343.41/1,734,774.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,375.14

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