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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,320, 2,194,104.60 and 1,457,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,320, 2,194,104.60 and 1,457,867.52 is: 2,174,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,320 : 2,194,104.60 = 1,457,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,320/2,194,104.60 = 1,457,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,320x = 2,194,104.60 × 1,457,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,320x = 3,198,713,831,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,713,831,822.59/1,471,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,043.60

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