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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,495.71, 2,756,234.01 and 471,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,495.71, 2,756,234.01 and 471,263.04 is: 706,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,495.71 : 2,756,234.01 = 471,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,495.71/2,756,234.01 = 471,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,495.71x = 2,756,234.01 × 471,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,495.71x = 1,298,911,218,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,911,218,503.99/1,837,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,892.11

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