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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,581.19, 2,606,021.87 and 475,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,581.19, 2,606,021.87 and 475,536.39 is: 713,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,581.19 : 2,606,021.87 = 475,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,581.19/2,606,021.87 = 475,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,581.19x = 2,606,021.87 × 475,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,581.19x = 1,239,258,229,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,258,229,943.17/1,737,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,208.82

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