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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,397.05, 2,205,731.52 and 571,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,397.05, 2,205,731.52 and 571,906.98 is: 857,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,397.05 : 2,205,731.52 = 571,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,397.05/2,205,731.52 = 571,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,397.05x = 2,205,731.52 × 571,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,397.05x = 1,261,473,252,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,473,252,294.01/1,470,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,913.35

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