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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,555.70, 2,208,833.55 and 762,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,555.70, 2,208,833.55 and 762,801.30 is: 1,144,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,555.70 : 2,208,833.55 = 762,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,555.70/2,208,833.55 = 762,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,555.70x = 2,208,833.55 × 762,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,555.70x = 1,684,901,103,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,901,103,423.62/1,472,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,201.95

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