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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,470.60, 2,057,341.20 and 472,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,470.60, 2,057,341.20 and 472,794.02 is: 709,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,470.60 : 2,057,341.20 = 472,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,470.60/2,057,341.20 = 472,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,470.60x = 2,057,341.20 × 472,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,470.60x = 972,698,606,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,698,606,172.92/1,371,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,237.67

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