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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,426.73, 1,571,154.68 and 299,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,426.73, 1,571,154.68 and 299,472.73 is: 449,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,426.73 : 1,571,154.68 = 299,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,426.73/1,571,154.68 = 299,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,426.73x = 1,571,154.68 × 299,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,426.73x = 470,517,981,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,517,981,271.88/1,047,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,213.27

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