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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,463.02, 2,205,686.43 and 572,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,463.02, 2,205,686.43 and 572,529.42 is: 858,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,463.02 : 2,205,686.43 = 572,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,463.02/2,205,686.43 = 572,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,463.02x = 2,205,686.43 × 572,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,463.02x = 1,262,820,372,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,820,372,469.77/1,470,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,790.98

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