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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,053.49, 2,204,537.19 and 997,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,053.49, 2,204,537.19 and 997,299.53 is: 1,493,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,053.49 : 2,204,537.19 = 997,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,053.49/2,204,537.19 = 997,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,053.49x = 2,204,537.19 × 997,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,053.49x = 2,198,583,903,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,583,903,454.52/1,472,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,548.92

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