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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,342.80, 2,607,514.20 and 476,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,342.80, 2,607,514.20 and 476,168.40 is: 714,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,342.80 : 2,607,514.20 = 476,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,342.80/2,607,514.20 = 476,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,342.80x = 2,607,514.20 × 476,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,342.80x = 1,241,615,864,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,615,864,591.28/1,738,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,252.60

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