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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,935.16, 2,206,315.95 and 712,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,935.16, 2,206,315.95 and 712,171.36 is: 1,067,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,935.16 : 2,206,315.95 = 712,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,935.16/2,206,315.95 = 712,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,935.16x = 2,206,315.95 × 712,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,935.16x = 1,571,275,030,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,275,030,701.19/1,471,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,489.30

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