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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,054, 2,206,581.12 and 473,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,054, 2,206,581.12 and 473,782 is: 710,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,054 : 2,206,581.12 = 473,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,054/2,206,581.12 = 473,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,054x = 2,206,581.12 × 473,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,054x = 1,045,438,416,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,438,416,195.84/1,471,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,673.04

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