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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,320.60, 2,205,340.65 and 572,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,320.60, 2,205,340.65 and 572,463.60 is: 858,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,320.60 : 2,205,340.65 = 572,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,320.60/2,205,340.65 = 572,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,320.60x = 2,205,340.65 × 572,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,320.60x = 1,262,477,247,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,477,247,725.34/1,471,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,057.21

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