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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,147.20, 2,395,720.80 and 475,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,147.20, 2,395,720.80 and 475,216.20 is: 712,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,147.20 : 2,395,720.80 = 475,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,147.20/2,395,720.80 = 475,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,147.20x = 2,395,720.80 × 475,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,147.20x = 1,138,485,334,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,485,334,836.96/1,597,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,824.30

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