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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,055, 2,206,582.62 and 473,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,055, 2,206,582.62 and 473,783 is: 710,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,055 : 2,206,582.62 = 473,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,055/2,206,582.62 = 473,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,055x = 2,206,582.62 × 473,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,055x = 1,045,441,333,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,441,333,451.46/1,471,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,674.54

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