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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,733.50, 2,209,349.36 and 753,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,733.50, 2,209,349.36 and 753,387.52 is: 1,130,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,733.50 : 2,209,349.36 = 753,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,733.50/2,209,349.36 = 753,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,733.50x = 2,209,349.36 × 753,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,733.50x = 1,664,496,235,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,496,235,143.99/1,472,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,208.71

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