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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,458.80, 2,208,688.20 and 526,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,458.80, 2,208,688.20 and 526,897.20 is: 790,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,458.80 : 2,208,688.20 = 526,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,458.80/2,208,688.20 = 526,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,458.80x = 2,208,688.20 × 526,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,458.80x = 1,163,751,628,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,751,628,253.04/1,472,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,345.80

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