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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,001.20, 2,604,001.80 and 473,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,001.20, 2,604,001.80 and 473,956.40 is: 710,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,001.20 : 2,604,001.80 = 473,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,001.20/2,604,001.80 = 473,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,001.20x = 2,604,001.80 × 473,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,001.20x = 1,234,183,318,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,183,318,721.52/1,736,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,934.60

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