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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,580.44, 2,606,020.74 and 475,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,580.44, 2,606,020.74 and 475,535.64 is: 713,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,580.44 : 2,606,020.74 = 475,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,580.44/2,606,020.74 = 475,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,580.44x = 2,606,020.74 × 475,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,580.44x = 1,239,255,740,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,255,740,449.17/1,737,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,207.69

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