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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,059.60, 2,205,348.60 and 523,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,059.60, 2,205,348.60 and 523,979.60 is: 786,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,059.60 : 2,205,348.60 = 523,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,059.60/2,205,348.60 = 523,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,059.60x = 2,205,348.60 × 523,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,059.60x = 1,155,557,677,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,557,677,288.56/1,470,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,061.79

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