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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,015.80, 2,607,023.70 and 475,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,015.80, 2,607,023.70 and 475,841.40 is: 713,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,015.80 : 2,607,023.70 = 475,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,015.80/2,607,023.70 = 475,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,015.80x = 2,607,023.70 × 475,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,015.80x = 1,240,529,807,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,529,807,241.18/1,738,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,762.10

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