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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,016.32, 2,209,809.60 and 574,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,016.32, 2,209,809.60 and 574,421.76 is: 861,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,016.32 : 2,209,809.60 = 574,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,016.32/2,209,809.60 = 574,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,016.32x = 2,209,809.60 × 574,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,016.32x = 1,269,362,719,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,362,719,696.90/1,473,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,743.83

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