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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,029.20, 2,604,043.80 and 473,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,029.20, 2,604,043.80 and 473,984.40 is: 710,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,029.20 : 2,604,043.80 = 473,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,029.20/2,604,043.80 = 473,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,029.20x = 2,604,043.80 × 473,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,029.20x = 1,234,276,138,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,276,138,116.72/1,736,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,976.60

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