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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,716.84, 1,823,575.25 and 467,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,716.84, 1,823,575.25 and 467,587.88 is: 701,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,716.84 : 1,823,575.25 = 467,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,716.84/1,823,575.25 = 467,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,716.84x = 1,823,575.25 × 467,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,716.84x = 852,681,685,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,681,685,167.97/1,215,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,381.82

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