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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,496.28, 2,602,981.98 and 473,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,496.28, 2,602,981.98 and 473,423.40 is: 710,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,496.28 : 2,602,981.98 = 473,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,496.28/2,602,981.98 = 473,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,496.28x = 2,602,981.98 × 473,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,496.28x = 1,232,312,579,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,312,579,110.33/1,735,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,063.51

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