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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,556.70, 2,210,001.45 and 574,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,556.70, 2,210,001.45 and 574,428.70 is: 862,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,556.70 : 2,210,001.45 = 574,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,556.70/2,210,001.45 = 574,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,556.70x = 2,210,001.45 × 574,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,556.70x = 1,269,488,259,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,488,259,921.62/1,472,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,098.05

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