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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,601.70, 2,603,402.55 and 473,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,601.70, 2,603,402.55 and 473,427.30 is: 710,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,601.70 : 2,603,402.55 = 473,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,601.70/2,603,402.55 = 473,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,601.70x = 2,603,402.55 × 473,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,601.70x = 1,232,521,840,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,521,840,059.62/1,735,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,140.95

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