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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,454.80, 2,208,682.20 and 525,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,454.80, 2,208,682.20 and 525,856.40 is: 788,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,454.80 : 2,208,682.20 = 525,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,454.80/2,208,682.20 = 525,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,454.80x = 2,208,682.20 × 525,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,454.80x = 1,161,449,670,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,449,670,436.08/1,472,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,784.60

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