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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,052.49, 2,204,535.69 and 997,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,052.49, 2,204,535.69 and 997,298.53 is: 1,493,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,052.49 : 2,204,535.69 = 997,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,052.49/2,204,535.69 = 997,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,052.49x = 2,204,535.69 × 997,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,052.49x = 2,198,580,197,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,580,197,458.20/1,472,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,547.42

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