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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,258, 2,194,012.04 and 1,457,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,258, 2,194,012.04 and 1,457,805.28 is: 2,173,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,258 : 2,194,012.04 = 1,457,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,258/2,194,012.04 = 1,457,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,258x = 2,194,012.04 × 1,457,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,258x = 3,198,442,336,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,442,336,295.57/1,471,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,950.68

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