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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,674.12, 2,208,751.98 and 393,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,674.12, 2,208,751.98 and 393,200.08 is: 589,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,674.12 : 2,208,751.98 = 393,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,674.12/2,208,751.98 = 393,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,674.12x = 2,208,751.98 × 393,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,674.12x = 868,481,455,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,481,455,236.16/1,472,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,730.91

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