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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,162.80, 2,607,244.20 and 475,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,162.80, 2,607,244.20 and 475,988.40 is: 713,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,162.80 : 2,607,244.20 = 475,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,162.80/2,607,244.20 = 475,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,162.80x = 2,607,244.20 × 475,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,162.80x = 1,241,017,995,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,017,995,167.28/1,738,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,982.60

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