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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,503.60, 2,207,255.40 and 524,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,503.60, 2,207,255.40 and 524,905.20 is: 787,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,503.60 : 2,207,255.40 = 524,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,503.60/2,207,255.40 = 524,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,503.60x = 2,207,255.40 × 524,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,503.60x = 1,158,599,837,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,599,837,188.08/1,471,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,357.80

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