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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,174.62, 2,208,366.92 and 392,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,174.62, 2,208,366.92 and 392,681.14 is: 589,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,174.62 : 2,208,366.92 = 392,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,174.62/2,208,366.92 = 392,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,174.62x = 2,208,366.92 × 392,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,174.62x = 867,184,035,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,184,035,144.67/1,472,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,049.71

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