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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,977.22, 1,508,943.96 and 473,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,977.22, 1,508,943.96 and 473,202.96 is: 709,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,977.22 : 1,508,943.96 = 473,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,977.22/1,508,943.96 = 473,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,977.22x = 1,508,943.96 × 473,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,977.22x = 714,036,748,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,036,748,346.12/1,005,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,794.15

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