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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,455.80, 2,208,704.10 and 970,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,455.80, 2,208,704.10 and 970,231.80 is: 1,455,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,455.80 : 2,208,704.10 = 970,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,455.80/2,208,704.10 = 970,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,455.80x = 2,208,704.10 × 970,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,455.80x = 2,142,954,954,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,954,954,610.38/1,472,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,361.14

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