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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,715.14, 1,823,572.74 and 467,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,715.14, 1,823,572.74 and 467,586.18 is: 701,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,715.14 : 1,823,572.74 = 467,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,715.14/1,823,572.74 = 467,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,715.14x = 1,823,572.74 × 467,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,715.14x = 852,677,411,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,677,411,448.73/1,215,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,379.28

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