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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,223.20, 2,204,816.40 and 523,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,223.20, 2,204,816.40 and 523,624.80 is: 785,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,223.20 : 2,204,816.40 = 523,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,223.20/2,204,816.40 = 523,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,223.20x = 2,204,816.40 × 523,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,223.20x = 1,154,496,546,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,496,546,486.72/1,470,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,252.57

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