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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,819.92, 2,206,235.64 and 972,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,819.92, 2,206,235.64 and 972,073.04 is: 1,458,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,819.92 : 2,206,235.64 = 972,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,819.92/2,206,235.64 = 972,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,819.92x = 2,206,235.64 × 972,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,819.92x = 2,144,622,185,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,622,185,531.15/1,470,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,113.37

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