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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,144.82, 2,327,434.77 and 472,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,144.82, 2,327,434.77 and 472,450.26 is: 708,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,144.82 : 2,327,434.77 = 472,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,144.82/2,327,434.77 = 472,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,144.82x = 2,327,434.77 × 472,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,144.82x = 1,099,597,162,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,597,162,219.54/1,552,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,437.22

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