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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,055.86, 2,204,540.75 and 997,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,055.86, 2,204,540.75 and 997,301.90 is: 1,493,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,055.86 : 2,204,540.75 = 997,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,055.86/2,204,540.75 = 997,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,055.86x = 2,204,540.75 × 997,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,055.86x = 2,198,592,686,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,592,686,607.03/1,472,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,552.48

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