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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,178.82, 2,602,691.64 and 473,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,178.82, 2,602,691.64 and 473,006.49 is: 709,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,178.82 : 2,602,691.64 = 473,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,178.82/2,602,691.64 = 473,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,178.82x = 2,602,691.64 × 473,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,178.82x = 1,231,090,037,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,090,037,188.74/1,735,178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,488.86

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