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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,004.80, 2,205,382.80 and 1,246,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,004.80, 2,205,382.80 and 1,246,306.40 is: 1,867,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,004.80 : 2,205,382.80 = 1,246,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,004.80/2,205,382.80 = 1,246,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,004.80x = 2,205,382.80 × 1,246,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,004.80x = 2,748,582,698,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,582,698,089.92/1,472,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867,237.59

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