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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,542.96, 2,057,412.96 and 472,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,542.96, 2,057,412.96 and 472,971.74 is: 709,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,542.96 : 2,057,412.96 = 472,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,542.96/2,057,412.96 = 472,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,542.96x = 2,057,412.96 × 472,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,542.96x = 973,098,187,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,098,187,589.75/1,371,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,491.58

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