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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,685.60, 2,206,028.40 and 473,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,685.60, 2,206,028.40 and 473,413.60 is: 710,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,685.60 : 2,206,028.40 = 473,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,685.60/2,206,028.40 = 473,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,685.60x = 2,206,028.40 × 473,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,685.60x = 1,044,363,846,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,363,846,546.24/1,470,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,120.40

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