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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,898.88, 1,607,848.32 and 472,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,898.88, 1,607,848.32 and 472,732.16 is: 709,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,898.88 : 1,607,848.32 = 472,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,898.88/1,607,848.32 = 472,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,898.88x = 1,607,848.32 × 472,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,898.88x = 760,081,609,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,081,609,265.97/1,071,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,098.24

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