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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,160, 2,206,736.64 and 391,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,160, 2,206,736.64 and 391,672.80 is: 587,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,160 : 2,206,736.64 = 391,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,160/2,206,736.64 = 391,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,160x = 2,206,736.64 × 391,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,160x = 864,318,718,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,318,718,651.39/1,471,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,508.31

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