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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,635.72, 2,205,326.64 and 559,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,635.72, 2,205,326.64 and 559,662.74 is: 839,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,635.72 : 2,205,326.64 = 559,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,635.72/2,205,326.64 = 559,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,635.72x = 2,205,326.64 × 559,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,635.72x = 1,234,239,149,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,239,149,937.39/1,470,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,255.52

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