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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,563.87, 2,057,481.14 and 472,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,563.87, 2,057,481.14 and 472,887.32 is: 709,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,563.87 : 2,057,481.14 = 472,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,563.87/2,057,481.14 = 472,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,563.87x = 2,057,481.14 × 472,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,563.87x = 972,956,729,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,956,729,593.30/1,371,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,377.63

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