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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,423, 2,209,152.90 and 724,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,423, 2,209,152.90 and 724,993.88 is: 1,087,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,423 : 2,209,152.90 = 724,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,423/2,209,152.90 = 724,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,423x = 2,209,152.90 × 724,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,423x = 1,601,622,332,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,622,332,484.25/1,472,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,746.07

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