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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,592.83, 2,606,505.89 and 475,431.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,592.83, 2,606,505.89 and 475,431.39 is: 713,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,592.83 : 2,606,505.89 = 475,431.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,592.83/2,606,505.89 = 475,431.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,592.83x = 2,606,505.89 × 475,431.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,592.83x = 1,239,214,715,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,214,715,948.73/1,737,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,179.00

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