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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,279.60, 2,204,381.52 and 570,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,279.60, 2,204,381.52 and 570,972.24 is: 856,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,279.60 : 2,204,381.52 = 570,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,279.60/2,204,381.52 = 570,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,279.60x = 2,204,381.52 × 570,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,279.60x = 1,258,640,654,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,640,654,289.00/1,470,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,055.31

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