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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,397.25, 2,148,139.41 and 472,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,397.25, 2,148,139.41 and 472,673.98 is: 708,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,397.25 : 2,148,139.41 = 472,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,397.25/2,148,139.41 = 472,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,397.25x = 2,148,139.41 × 472,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,397.25x = 1,015,369,605,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,369,605,432.20/1,432,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,860.34

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