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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,228.80, 2,205,657.08 and 510,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,228.80, 2,205,657.08 and 510,714.12 is: 766,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,228.80 : 2,205,657.08 = 510,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,228.80/2,205,657.08 = 510,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,228.80x = 2,205,657.08 × 510,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,228.80x = 1,126,460,214,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,460,214,633.97/1,470,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,180.21

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