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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,704.50, 2,205,513.82 and 839,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,704.50, 2,205,513.82 and 839,699.22 is: 1,257,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,704.50 : 2,205,513.82 = 839,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,704.50/2,205,513.82 = 839,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,704.50x = 2,205,513.82 × 839,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,704.50x = 1,851,968,238,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,968,238,950.21/1,472,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,528.74

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