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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,742.14, 2,607,833.31 and 476,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,742.14, 2,607,833.31 and 476,274.70 is: 714,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,742.14 : 2,607,833.31 = 476,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,742.14/2,607,833.31 = 476,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,742.14x = 2,607,833.31 × 476,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,742.14x = 1,242,045,027,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,045,027,370.26/1,738,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,335.38

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