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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,996.20, 2,608,494.30 and 476,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,996.20, 2,608,494.30 and 476,951.40 is: 715,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,996.20 : 2,608,494.30 = 476,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,996.20/2,608,494.30 = 476,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,996.20x = 2,608,494.30 × 476,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,996.20x = 1,244,125,008,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,125,008,277.02/1,738,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,427.10

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