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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,001.80, 2,208,002.70 and 1,462,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,001.80, 2,208,002.70 and 1,462,670.60 is: 2,194,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,001.80 : 2,208,002.70 = 1,462,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,001.80/2,208,002.70 = 1,462,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,001.80x = 2,208,002.70 × 1,462,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,001.80x = 3,229,580,634,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,580,634,010.62/1,472,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,005.90

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