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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,693.80, 2,608,040.70 and 476,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,693.80, 2,608,040.70 and 476,519.40 is: 714,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,693.80 : 2,608,040.70 = 476,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,693.80/2,608,040.70 = 476,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,693.80x = 2,608,040.70 × 476,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,693.80x = 1,242,781,989,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,781,989,539.58/1,738,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,779.10

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