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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,560.76, 2,027,508.17 and 1,251,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,560.76, 2,027,508.17 and 1,251,331.42 is: 1,722,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,560.76 : 2,027,508.17 = 1,251,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,560.76/2,027,508.17 = 1,251,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,560.76x = 2,027,508.17 × 1,251,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,560.76x = 2,537,084,666,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,084,666,102.27/1,472,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,906.61

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