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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,251.13, 1,502,662.47 and 469,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,251.13, 1,502,662.47 and 469,481.52 is: 703,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,251.13 : 1,502,662.47 = 469,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,251.13/1,502,662.47 = 469,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,251.13x = 1,502,662.47 × 469,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,251.13x = 705,472,260,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,472,260,462.56/1,002,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,887.72

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