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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,888.72, 2,207,523.96 and 762,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,888.72, 2,207,523.96 and 762,511.76 is: 1,142,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,888.72 : 2,207,523.96 = 762,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,888.72/2,207,523.96 = 762,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,888.72x = 2,207,523.96 × 762,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,888.72x = 1,683,262,979,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,262,979,981.77/1,472,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,831.06

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