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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,572.93, 1,720,066.23 and 472,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,572.93, 1,720,066.23 and 472,286.19 is: 708,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,572.93 : 1,720,066.23 = 472,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,572.93/1,720,066.23 = 472,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,572.93x = 1,720,066.23 × 472,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,572.93x = 812,363,526,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,363,526,314.36/1,146,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,514.49

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