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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,047.42, 2,201,856.23 and 1,042,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,047.42, 2,201,856.23 and 1,042,286.63 is: 1,561,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,047.42 : 2,201,856.23 = 1,042,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,047.42/2,201,856.23 = 1,042,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,047.42x = 2,201,856.23 × 1,042,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,047.42x = 2,294,965,293,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,965,293,490.49/1,470,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,150.52

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