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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,729.18, 2,607,814.01 and 476,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,729.18, 2,607,814.01 and 476,261.66 is: 714,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,729.18 : 2,607,814.01 = 476,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,729.18/2,607,814.01 = 476,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,729.18x = 2,607,814.01 × 476,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,729.18x = 1,242,001,829,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,001,829,373.86/1,738,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,315.86

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