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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,022.80, 2,205,034.20 and 472,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,022.80, 2,205,034.20 and 472,851.60 is: 709,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,022.80 : 2,205,034.20 = 472,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,022.80/2,205,034.20 = 472,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,022.80x = 2,205,034.20 × 472,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,022.80x = 1,042,653,949,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,653,949,524.72/1,470,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,277.40

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