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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,039.60, 2,209,559.40 and 526,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,039.60, 2,209,559.40 and 526,441.20 is: 789,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,039.60 : 2,209,559.40 = 526,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,039.60/2,209,559.40 = 526,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,039.60x = 2,209,559.40 × 526,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,039.60x = 1,163,203,102,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,203,102,007.28/1,473,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,661.80

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