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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,054.74, 2,204,539.07 and 997,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,054.74, 2,204,539.07 and 997,300.78 is: 1,493,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,054.74 : 2,204,539.07 = 997,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,054.74/2,204,539.07 = 997,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,054.74x = 2,204,539.07 × 997,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,054.74x = 2,198,588,523,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,588,523,553.62/1,472,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,550.80

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