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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,710.41, 2,205,522.68 and 839,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,710.41, 2,205,522.68 and 839,705.13 is: 1,257,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,710.41 : 2,205,522.68 = 839,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,710.41/2,205,522.68 = 839,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,710.41x = 2,205,522.68 × 839,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,710.41x = 1,851,988,704,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,988,704,528.82/1,472,710.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,537.59

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