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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,547.60, 2,205,821.40 and 724,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,547.60, 2,205,821.40 and 724,051.60 is: 1,086,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,547.60 : 2,205,821.40 = 724,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,547.60/2,205,821.40 = 724,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,547.60x = 2,205,821.40 × 724,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,547.60x = 1,597,128,513,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,128,513,984.24/1,470,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,077.40

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