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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,449.72, 2,391,267.06 and 472,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,449.72, 2,391,267.06 and 472,256.28 is: 708,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,449.72 : 2,391,267.06 = 472,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,449.72/2,391,267.06 = 472,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,449.72x = 2,391,267.06 × 472,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,449.72x = 1,129,290,886,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,290,886,242.14/1,594,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,263.72

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