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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,678.12, 2,629,150.14 and 473,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,678.12, 2,629,150.14 and 473,266.97 is: 709,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,678.12 : 2,629,150.14 = 473,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,678.12/2,629,150.14 = 473,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,678.12x = 2,629,150.14 × 473,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,678.12x = 1,244,289,918,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,289,918,921.19/1,752,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,936.36

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