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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,421.20, 2,207,465.40 and 807,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,421.20, 2,207,465.40 and 807,573.20 is: 1,210,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,421.20 : 2,207,465.40 = 807,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,421.20/2,207,465.40 = 807,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,421.20x = 2,207,465.40 × 807,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,421.20x = 1,782,689,896,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,689,896,967.28/1,472,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,720.07

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