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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,448.80, 2,208,693.60 and 970,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,448.80, 2,208,693.60 and 970,224.80 is: 1,455,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,448.80 : 2,208,693.60 = 970,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,448.80/2,208,693.60 = 970,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,448.80x = 2,208,693.60 × 970,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,448.80x = 2,142,929,306,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,929,306,321.28/1,472,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,350.64

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