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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,098.72, 2,073,253.04 and 470,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,098.72, 2,073,253.04 and 470,998.03 is: 706,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,098.72 : 2,073,253.04 = 470,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,098.72/2,073,253.04 = 470,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,098.72x = 2,073,253.04 × 470,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,098.72x = 976,498,097,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,498,097,531.51/1,382,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,532.81

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