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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,546.16, 2,607,791.51 and 476,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,546.16, 2,607,791.51 and 476,373.78 is: 714,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,546.16 : 2,607,791.51 = 476,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,546.16/2,607,791.51 = 476,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,546.16x = 2,607,791.51 × 476,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,546.16x = 1,242,283,496,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,283,496,688.74/1,738,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,553.07

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