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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,472.74, 2,057,344.44 and 472,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,472.74, 2,057,344.44 and 472,796.18 is: 709,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,472.74 : 2,057,344.44 = 472,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,472.74/2,057,344.44 = 472,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,472.74x = 2,057,344.44 × 472,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,472.74x = 972,704,581,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,704,581,889.52/1,371,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,240.92

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