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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,058, 2,206,587.12 and 473,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,058, 2,206,587.12 and 473,786 is: 710,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,058 : 2,206,587.12 = 473,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,058/2,206,587.12 = 473,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,058x = 2,206,587.12 × 473,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,058x = 1,045,450,085,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,450,085,236.32/1,471,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,679.04

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