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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,117.40, 2,073,281.04 and 471,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,117.40, 2,073,281.04 and 471,016.72 is: 706,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,117.40 : 2,073,281.04 = 471,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,117.40/2,073,281.04 = 471,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,117.40x = 2,073,281.04 × 471,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,117.40x = 976,550,035,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,550,035,098.99/1,382,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,560.84

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