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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,597.71, 2,606,513.22 and 475,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,597.71, 2,606,513.22 and 475,436.27 is: 713,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,597.71 : 2,606,513.22 = 475,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,597.71/2,606,513.22 = 475,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,597.71x = 2,606,513.22 × 475,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,597.71x = 1,239,230,923,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,230,923,022.49/1,737,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,186.32

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