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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,029.52, 2,609,543.16 and 477,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,029.52, 2,609,543.16 and 477,898.32 is: 716,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,029.52 : 2,609,543.16 = 477,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,029.52/2,609,543.16 = 477,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,029.52x = 2,609,543.16 × 477,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,029.52x = 1,247,096,292,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,096,292,131.49/1,740,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,709.85

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