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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,079.70, 2,206,619.55 and 572,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,079.70, 2,206,619.55 and 572,562.90 is: 858,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,079.70 : 2,206,619.55 = 572,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,079.70/2,206,619.55 = 572,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,079.70x = 2,206,619.55 × 572,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,079.70x = 1,263,428,488,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,428,488,744.69/1,471,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,844.35

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