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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,540.54, 2,057,446.26 and 472,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,540.54, 2,057,446.26 and 472,864.14 is: 709,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,540.54 : 2,057,446.26 = 472,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,540.54/2,057,446.26 = 472,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,540.54x = 2,057,446.26 × 472,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,540.54x = 972,892,556,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,892,556,331.12/1,371,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,342.91

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