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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,056.80, 2,206,585.20 and 524,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,056.80, 2,206,585.20 and 524,085.80 is: 786,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,056.80 : 2,206,585.20 = 524,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,056.80/2,206,585.20 = 524,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,056.80x = 2,206,585.20 × 524,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,056.80x = 1,156,439,969,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,439,969,810.16/1,471,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,128.70

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