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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,940.80, 2,608,411.20 and 476,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,940.80, 2,608,411.20 and 476,766.40 is: 715,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,940.80 : 2,608,411.20 = 476,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,940.80/2,608,411.20 = 476,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,940.80x = 2,608,411.20 × 476,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,940.80x = 1,243,602,817,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,602,817,543.68/1,738,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,149.60

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