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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,734.20, 2,210,267.70 and 574,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,734.20, 2,210,267.70 and 574,606.20 is: 862,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,734.20 : 2,210,267.70 = 574,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,734.20/2,210,267.70 = 574,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,734.20x = 2,210,267.70 × 574,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,734.20x = 1,270,033,524,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,033,524,079.74/1,472,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,364.39

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