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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,744.20, 2,211,782.70 and 575,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,744.20, 2,211,782.70 and 575,616.20 is: 863,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,744.20 : 2,211,782.70 = 575,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,744.20/2,211,782.70 = 575,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,744.20x = 2,211,782.70 × 575,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,744.20x = 1,273,137,952,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,137,952,999.74/1,473,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,879.87

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