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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,272.82, 2,602,832.54 and 473,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,272.82, 2,602,832.54 and 473,100.58 is: 709,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,272.82 : 2,602,832.54 = 473,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,272.82/2,602,832.54 = 473,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,272.82x = 2,602,832.54 × 473,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,272.82x = 1,231,401,584,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,401,584,316.87/1,735,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,629.96

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