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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,555.70, 2,207,537.55 and 997,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,555.70, 2,207,537.55 and 997,701.30 is: 1,495,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,555.70 : 2,207,537.55 = 997,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,555.70/2,207,537.55 = 997,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,555.70x = 2,207,537.55 × 997,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,555.70x = 2,202,463,083,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,463,083,433.82/1,472,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,673.87

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