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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,399.60, 2,205,599.40 and 523,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,399.60, 2,205,599.40 and 523,801.20 is: 785,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,399.60 : 2,205,599.40 = 523,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,399.60/2,205,599.40 = 523,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,399.60x = 2,205,599.40 × 523,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,399.60x = 1,155,295,612,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,295,612,439.28/1,470,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,701.80

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