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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,346.10, 2,205,378.90 and 572,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,346.10, 2,205,378.90 and 572,489.10 is: 858,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,346.10 : 2,205,378.90 = 572,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,346.10/2,205,378.90 = 572,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,346.10x = 2,205,378.90 × 572,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,346.10x = 1,262,555,381,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,555,381,619.99/1,471,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,095.44

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