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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,471.24, 2,057,342.19 and 472,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,471.24, 2,057,342.19 and 472,794.67 is: 709,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,471.24 : 2,057,342.19 = 472,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,471.24/2,057,342.19 = 472,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,471.24x = 2,057,342.19 × 472,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,471.24x = 972,700,422,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,700,422,596.83/1,371,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,238.66

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