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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,472.24, 1,713,313.80 and 468,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,472.24, 1,713,313.80 and 468,362.16 is: 702,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,472.24 : 1,713,313.80 = 468,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,472.24/1,713,313.80 = 468,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,472.24x = 1,713,313.80 × 468,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,472.24x = 802,451,352,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,451,352,125.81/1,142,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,381.49

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