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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,025.15, 2,206,729.17 and 573,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,025.15, 2,206,729.17 and 573,259.28 is: 859,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,025.15 : 2,206,729.17 = 573,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,025.15/2,206,729.17 = 573,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,025.15x = 2,206,729.17 × 573,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,025.15x = 1,265,027,964,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,027,964,115.55/1,472,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,379.31

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