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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,731.68, 2,607,817.76 and 476,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,731.68, 2,607,817.76 and 476,264.16 is: 714,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,731.68 : 2,607,817.76 = 476,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,731.68/2,607,817.76 = 476,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,731.68x = 2,607,817.76 × 476,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,731.68x = 1,242,010,134,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,010,134,899.48/1,738,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,319.61

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