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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,337.48, 1,836,739.87 and 466,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,337.48, 1,836,739.87 and 466,975.35 is: 699,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,337.48 : 1,836,739.87 = 466,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,337.48/1,836,739.87 = 466,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,337.48x = 1,836,739.87 × 466,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,337.48x = 857,712,243,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,712,243,652.21/1,225,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,980.42

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