Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,096, 2,206,644 and 473,824
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,471,096, 2,206,644 and 473,824 is: 710,736
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,471,096 : 2,206,644 = 473,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,471,096/2,206,644 = 473,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,471,096x = 2,206,644 × 473,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,471,096x = 1,045,560,886,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,045,560,886,656/1,471,096 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 710,736
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