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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,187.24, 2,208,747.42 and 525,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,187.24, 2,208,747.42 and 525,537 is: 788,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,187.24 : 2,208,747.42 = 525,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,187.24/2,208,747.42 = 525,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,187.24x = 2,208,747.42 × 525,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,187.24x = 1,160,778,492,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,778,492,864.54/1,472,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,472.05

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