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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,382.84, 2,204,635.37 and 864,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,382.84, 2,204,635.37 and 864,670.22 is: 1,294,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,382.84 : 2,204,635.37 = 864,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,382.84/2,204,635.37 = 864,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,382.84x = 2,204,635.37 × 864,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,382.84x = 1,906,282,535,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,282,535,051.15/1,472,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,692.17

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