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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,389.12, 2,207,095.68 and 573,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,389.12, 2,207,095.68 and 573,270.40 is: 859,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,389.12 : 2,207,095.68 = 573,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,389.12/2,207,095.68 = 573,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,389.12x = 2,207,095.68 × 573,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,389.12x = 1,265,262,623,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,262,623,311.87/1,472,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,326.25

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