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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,575.80, 1,972,641.30 and 473,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,575.80, 1,972,641.30 and 473,018.20 is: 709,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,575.80 : 1,972,641.30 = 473,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,575.80/1,972,641.30 = 473,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,575.80x = 1,972,641.30 × 473,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,575.80x = 933,095,236,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,095,236,971.66/1,314,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,807.10

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