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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,568.26, 2,607,824.67 and 476,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,568.26, 2,607,824.67 and 476,395.88 is: 714,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,568.26 : 2,607,824.67 = 476,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,568.26/2,607,824.67 = 476,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,568.26x = 2,607,824.67 × 476,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,568.26x = 1,242,356,928,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,356,928,393.77/1,738,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,586.23

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