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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,703.60, 2,206,055.40 and 473,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,703.60, 2,206,055.40 and 473,431.60 is: 710,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,703.60 : 2,206,055.40 = 473,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,703.60/2,206,055.40 = 473,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,703.60x = 2,206,055.40 × 473,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,703.60x = 1,044,416,337,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,416,337,710.64/1,470,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,147.40

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