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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,981.79, 2,632,472.74 and 475,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,981.79, 2,632,472.74 and 475,589.21 is: 713,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,981.79 : 2,632,472.74 = 475,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,981.79/2,632,472.74 = 475,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,981.79x = 2,632,472.74 × 475,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,981.79x = 1,251,975,630,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,975,630,623.30/1,754,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,383.83

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