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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,513.04, 2,208,768.48 and 475,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,513.04, 2,208,768.48 and 475,241.04 is: 712,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,513.04 : 2,208,768.48 = 475,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,513.04/2,208,768.48 = 475,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,513.04x = 2,208,768.48 × 475,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,513.04x = 1,049,697,429,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,697,429,554.42/1,472,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,861.21

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