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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,263.68, 1,842,966.18 and 469,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,263.68, 1,842,966.18 and 469,854.45 is: 704,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,263.68 : 1,842,966.18 = 469,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,263.68/1,842,966.18 = 469,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,263.68x = 1,842,966.18 × 469,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,263.68x = 865,925,860,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,925,860,872.50/1,228,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,999.97

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