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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,820.51, 2,347,876 and 471,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,820.51, 2,347,876 and 471,445.71 is: 706,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,820.51 : 2,347,876 = 471,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,820.51/2,347,876 = 471,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,820.51x = 2,347,876 × 471,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,820.51x = 1,106,896,067,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,896,067,811.96/1,565,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,911.21

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