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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,649.28, 1,720,841.94 and 473,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,649.28, 1,720,841.94 and 473,577.36 is: 710,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,649.28 : 1,720,841.94 = 473,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,649.28/1,720,841.94 = 473,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,649.28x = 1,720,841.94 × 473,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,649.28x = 814,951,782,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,951,782,922.48/1,147,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,105.25

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