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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,998.72, 2,608,614.72 and 476,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,998.72, 2,608,614.72 and 476,720.64 is: 715,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,998.72 : 2,608,614.72 = 476,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,998.72/2,608,614.72 = 476,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,998.72x = 2,608,614.72 × 476,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,998.72x = 1,243,580,478,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,580,478,831.82/1,738,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,112.94

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