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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,597.84, 2,606,513.40 and 475,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,597.84, 2,606,513.40 and 475,436.40 is: 713,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,597.84 : 2,606,513.40 = 475,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,597.84/2,606,513.40 = 475,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,597.84x = 2,606,513.40 × 475,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,597.84x = 1,239,231,347,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,231,347,447.76/1,737,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,186.51

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