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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,237.17, 1,502,641.47 and 469,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,237.17, 1,502,641.47 and 469,467.50 is: 703,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,237.17 : 1,502,641.47 = 469,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,237.17/1,502,641.47 = 469,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,237.17x = 1,502,641.47 × 469,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,237.17x = 705,441,334,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,441,334,317.23/1,002,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,866.66

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