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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,560.95, 2,027,508.42 and 1,251,331.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,560.95, 2,027,508.42 and 1,251,331.61 is: 1,722,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,560.95 : 2,027,508.42 = 1,251,331.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,560.95/2,027,508.42 = 1,251,331.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,560.95x = 2,027,508.42 × 1,251,331.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,560.95x = 2,537,085,370,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,085,370,042.11/1,472,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,906.87

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