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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,851.15, 2,207,060.40 and 572,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,851.15, 2,207,060.40 and 572,322.20 is: 858,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,851.15 : 2,207,060.40 = 572,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,851.15/2,207,060.40 = 572,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,851.15x = 2,207,060.40 × 572,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,851.15x = 1,263,149,663,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,149,663,660.88/1,470,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,788.24

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