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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,055.57, 2,206,774.71 and 573,289.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,055.57, 2,206,774.71 and 573,289.65 is: 859,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,055.57 : 2,206,774.71 = 573,289.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,055.57/2,206,774.71 = 573,289.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,055.57x = 2,206,774.71 × 573,289.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,055.57x = 1,265,121,101,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,121,101,124.75/1,472,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,424.83

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