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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,170.40, 2,736,007.20 and 476,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,170.40, 2,736,007.20 and 476,438.40 is: 714,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,170.40 : 2,736,007.20 = 476,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,170.40/2,736,007.20 = 476,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,170.40x = 2,736,007.20 × 476,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,170.40x = 1,303,538,892,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,538,892,756.48/1,824,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,592.72

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