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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,721.70, 2,211,748.95 and 575,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,721.70, 2,211,748.95 and 575,593.70 is: 863,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,721.70 : 2,211,748.95 = 575,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,721.70/2,211,748.95 = 575,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,721.70x = 2,211,748.95 × 575,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,721.70x = 1,273,068,761,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,068,761,601.62/1,473,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,846.11

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