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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,775.12, 2,601,849.17 and 472,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,775.12, 2,601,849.17 and 472,307.50 is: 708,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,775.12 : 2,601,849.17 = 472,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,775.12/2,601,849.17 = 472,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,775.12x = 2,601,849.17 × 472,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,775.12x = 1,228,872,874,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,872,874,498.24/1,734,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,375.89

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