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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,255.36, 1,837,883.68 and 466,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,255.36, 1,837,883.68 and 466,920 is: 700,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,255.36 : 1,837,883.68 = 466,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,255.36/1,837,883.68 = 466,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,255.36x = 1,837,883.68 × 466,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,255.36x = 858,144,647,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,144,647,865.60/1,225,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,380.24

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