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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,442.05, 2,205,799.02 and 571,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,442.05, 2,205,799.02 and 571,951.98 is: 857,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,442.05 : 2,205,799.02 = 571,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,442.05/2,205,799.02 = 571,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,442.05x = 2,205,799.02 × 571,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,442.05x = 1,261,611,116,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,611,116,971.06/1,470,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,980.85

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