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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,907.48, 1,721,024.82 and 472,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,907.48, 1,721,024.82 and 472,863.16 is: 709,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,907.48 : 1,721,024.82 = 472,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,907.48/1,721,024.82 = 472,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,907.48x = 1,721,024.82 × 472,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,907.48x = 813,809,234,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,809,234,823.63/1,146,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,568.34

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