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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,265.20, 2,605,897.80 and 475,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,265.20, 2,605,897.80 and 475,092.83 is: 712,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,265.20 : 2,605,897.80 = 475,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,265.20/2,605,897.80 = 475,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,265.20x = 2,605,897.80 × 475,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,265.20x = 1,238,043,347,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,043,347,463.28/1,737,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,639.24

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