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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,272.58, 2,602,832.18 and 473,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,272.58, 2,602,832.18 and 473,100.34 is: 709,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,272.58 : 2,602,832.18 = 473,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,272.58/2,602,832.18 = 473,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,272.58x = 2,602,832.18 × 473,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,272.58x = 1,231,400,789,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,400,789,320.94/1,735,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,629.60

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