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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,489.80, 2,207,234.70 and 525,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,489.80, 2,207,234.70 and 525,928.20 is: 788,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,489.80 : 2,207,234.70 = 525,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,489.80/2,207,234.70 = 525,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,489.80x = 2,207,234.70 × 525,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,489.80x = 1,160,846,972,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,846,972,748.54/1,471,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,892.30

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