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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,685.65, 2,629,161.42 and 473,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,685.65, 2,629,161.42 and 473,274.48 is: 709,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,685.65 : 2,629,161.42 = 473,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,685.65/2,629,161.42 = 473,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,685.65x = 2,629,161.42 × 473,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,685.65x = 1,244,315,003,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,315,003,886.56/1,752,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,947.62

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