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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,271.58, 2,602,830.68 and 473,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,271.58, 2,602,830.68 and 473,099.34 is: 709,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,271.58 : 2,602,830.68 = 473,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,271.58/2,602,830.68 = 473,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,271.58x = 2,602,830.68 × 473,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,271.58x = 1,231,397,476,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,397,476,839.75/1,735,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,628.10

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