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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,275.62, 2,206,838.76 and 672,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,275.62, 2,206,838.76 and 672,358.50 is: 1,007,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,275.62 : 2,206,838.76 = 672,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,275.62/2,206,838.76 = 672,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,275.62x = 2,206,838.76 × 672,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,275.62x = 1,483,786,798,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,786,798,415.46/1,472,275.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,818.63

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