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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,085.20, 2,395,627.80 and 475,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,085.20, 2,395,627.80 and 475,154.20 is: 712,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,085.20 : 2,395,627.80 = 475,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,085.20/2,395,627.80 = 475,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,085.20x = 2,395,627.80 × 475,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,085.20x = 1,138,292,610,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,292,610,806.76/1,597,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,731.30

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