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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,874.28, 2,605,384.50 and 474,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,874.28, 2,605,384.50 and 474,698.44 is: 712,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,874.28 : 2,605,384.50 = 474,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,874.28/2,605,384.50 = 474,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,874.28x = 2,605,384.50 × 474,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,874.28x = 1,236,771,957,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,771,957,750.18/1,736,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,067.63

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