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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,047, 2,206,570.62 and 473,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,047, 2,206,570.62 and 473,775 is: 710,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,047 : 2,206,570.62 = 473,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,047/2,206,570.62 = 473,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,047x = 2,206,570.62 × 473,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,047x = 1,045,417,995,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,417,995,490.50/1,471,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,662.54

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