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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,095, 2,206,642.50 and 473,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,095, 2,206,642.50 and 473,823 is: 710,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,095 : 2,206,642.50 = 473,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,095/2,206,642.50 = 473,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,095x = 2,206,642.50 × 473,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,095x = 1,045,557,969,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,557,969,277.50/1,471,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,734.50

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