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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,574.56, 2,052,667.20 and 470,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,574.56, 2,052,667.20 and 470,001.60 is: 704,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,574.56 : 2,052,667.20 = 470,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,574.56/2,052,667.20 = 470,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,574.56x = 2,052,667.20 × 470,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,574.56x = 964,756,868,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,756,868,267.52/1,368,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,935.56

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