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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,064.60, 2,208,096.90 and 525,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,064.60, 2,208,096.90 and 525,466.20 is: 788,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,064.60 : 2,208,096.90 = 525,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,064.60/2,208,096.90 = 525,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,064.60x = 2,208,096.90 × 525,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,064.60x = 1,160,280,287,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,280,287,274.78/1,472,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,199.30

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