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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,728.68, 2,607,813.26 and 476,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,728.68, 2,607,813.26 and 476,261.16 is: 714,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,728.68 : 2,607,813.26 = 476,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,728.68/2,607,813.26 = 476,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,728.68x = 2,607,813.26 × 476,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,728.68x = 1,242,000,168,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,000,168,270.98/1,738,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,315.11

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