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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,060.38, 2,206,781.93 and 573,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,060.38, 2,206,781.93 and 573,294.46 is: 859,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,060.38 : 2,206,781.93 = 573,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,060.38/2,206,781.93 = 573,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,060.38x = 2,206,781.93 × 573,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,060.38x = 1,265,135,854,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,135,854,897.11/1,472,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,432.04

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