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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,562.70, 2,207,548.05 and 997,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,562.70, 2,207,548.05 and 997,708.30 is: 1,495,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,562.70 : 2,207,548.05 = 997,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,562.70/2,207,548.05 = 997,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,562.70x = 2,207,548.05 × 997,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,562.70x = 2,202,489,012,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,489,012,133.82/1,472,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,684.37

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