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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,018.78, 2,205,164.55 and 571,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,018.78, 2,205,164.55 and 571,528.79 is: 857,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,018.78 : 2,205,164.55 = 571,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,018.78/2,205,164.55 = 571,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,018.78x = 2,205,164.55 × 571,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,018.78x = 1,260,315,020,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,315,020,197.15/1,470,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,346.20

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