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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,266, 2,194,023.96 and 1,457,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,266, 2,194,023.96 and 1,457,813.28 is: 2,173,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,266 : 2,194,023.96 = 1,457,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,266/2,194,023.96 = 1,457,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,266x = 2,194,023.96 × 1,457,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,266x = 3,198,477,265,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,477,265,526.19/1,471,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,962.60

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