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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370,460.38, 2,055,827.52 and 471,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370,460.38, 2,055,827.52 and 471,783.20 is: 707,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,460.38 : 2,055,827.52 = 471,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,460.38/2,055,827.52 = 471,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,460.38x = 2,055,827.52 × 471,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,460.38x = 969,904,886,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,904,886,033.66/1,370,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,721.95

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