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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,925.78, 2,209,296.91 and 704,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,925.78, 2,209,296.91 and 704,968.93 is: 1,057,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,925.78 : 2,209,296.91 = 704,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,925.78/2,209,296.91 = 704,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,925.78x = 2,209,296.91 × 704,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,925.78x = 1,557,485,678,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,485,678,695.01/1,472,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,409.48

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