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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,547.64, 2,607,793.77 and 476,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,547.64, 2,607,793.77 and 476,375.28 is: 714,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,547.64 : 2,607,793.77 = 476,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,547.64/2,607,793.77 = 476,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,547.64x = 2,607,793.77 × 476,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,547.64x = 1,242,288,487,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,288,487,366.01/1,738,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,555.33

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