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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,246.72, 2,208,119.52 and 474,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,246.72, 2,208,119.52 and 474,974.72 is: 712,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,246.72 : 2,208,119.52 = 474,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,246.72/2,208,119.52 = 474,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,246.72x = 2,208,119.52 × 474,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,246.72x = 1,048,800,950,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,800,950,738.53/1,472,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,381.24

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