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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,962.22, 1,508,921.46 and 473,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,962.22, 1,508,921.46 and 473,187.96 is: 709,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,962.22 : 1,508,921.46 = 473,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,962.22/1,508,921.46 = 473,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,962.22x = 1,508,921.46 × 473,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,962.22x = 714,003,467,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,003,467,457.62/1,005,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,771.65

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