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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,372.80, 2,207,059.20 and 584,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,372.80, 2,207,059.20 and 584,908.80 is: 877,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,372.80 : 2,207,059.20 = 584,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,372.80/2,207,059.20 = 584,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,372.80x = 2,207,059.20 × 584,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,372.80x = 1,290,928,348,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,928,348,200.96/1,471,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,363.20

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