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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,728.18, 2,607,812.51 and 476,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,728.18, 2,607,812.51 and 476,260.66 is: 714,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,728.18 : 2,607,812.51 = 476,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,728.18/2,607,812.51 = 476,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,728.18x = 2,607,812.51 × 476,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,728.18x = 1,241,998,507,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,998,507,168.86/1,738,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,314.36

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