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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,686.60, 2,206,029.90 and 473,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,686.60, 2,206,029.90 and 473,414.60 is: 710,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,686.60 : 2,206,029.90 = 473,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,686.60/2,206,029.90 = 473,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,686.60x = 2,206,029.90 × 473,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,686.60x = 1,044,366,762,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,366,762,696.54/1,470,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,121.90

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