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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,456.80, 2,205,685.20 and 524,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,456.80, 2,205,685.20 and 524,895.20 is: 787,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,456.80 : 2,205,685.20 = 524,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,456.80/2,205,685.20 = 524,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,456.80x = 2,205,685.20 × 524,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,456.80x = 1,157,753,574,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,753,574,191.04/1,470,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,342.80

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