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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,573.40, 2,604,860.10 and 474,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,573.40, 2,604,860.10 and 474,401.03 is: 711,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,573.40 : 2,604,860.10 = 474,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,573.40/2,604,860.10 = 474,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,573.40x = 2,604,860.10 × 474,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,573.40x = 1,235,748,301,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,748,301,421.60/1,736,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,601.54

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