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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,452.72, 2,391,271.56 and 472,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,452.72, 2,391,271.56 and 472,259.28 is: 708,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,452.72 : 2,391,271.56 = 472,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,452.72/2,391,271.56 = 472,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,452.72x = 2,391,271.56 × 472,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,452.72x = 1,129,300,185,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,300,185,210.08/1,594,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,268.22

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