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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,596.21, 2,606,510.97 and 475,434.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,596.21, 2,606,510.97 and 475,434.77 is: 713,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,596.21 : 2,606,510.97 = 475,434.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,596.21/2,606,510.97 = 475,434.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,596.21x = 2,606,510.97 × 475,434.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,596.21x = 1,239,225,930,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,225,930,491.87/1,737,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,184.07

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