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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,873.28, 2,605,383 and 474,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,873.28, 2,605,383 and 474,697.44 is: 712,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,873.28 : 2,605,383 = 474,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,873.28/2,605,383 = 474,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,873.28x = 2,605,383 × 474,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,873.28x = 1,236,768,640,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,768,640,319.52/1,736,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,066.13

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