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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,969.52, 2,205,524.68 and 572,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,969.52, 2,205,524.68 and 572,041.92 is: 858,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,969.52 : 2,205,524.68 = 572,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,969.52/2,205,524.68 = 572,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,969.52x = 2,205,524.68 × 572,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,969.52x = 1,261,652,572,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,652,572,554.59/1,469,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,284.85

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