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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,569.26, 2,607,826.17 and 476,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,569.26, 2,607,826.17 and 476,396.88 is: 714,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,569.26 : 2,607,826.17 = 476,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,569.26/2,607,826.17 = 476,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,569.26x = 2,607,826.17 × 476,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,569.26x = 1,242,360,250,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,360,250,970.35/1,738,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,587.72

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