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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,996.07, 2,032,245.86 and 1,200,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,996.07, 2,032,245.86 and 1,200,595.50 is: 1,656,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,996.07 : 2,032,245.86 = 1,200,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,996.07/2,032,245.86 = 1,200,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,996.07x = 2,032,245.86 × 1,200,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,996.07x = 2,439,905,228,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,905,228,406.65/1,472,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,423.45

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