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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,531.26, 1,842,356.25 and 470,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,531.26, 1,842,356.25 and 470,585.82 is: 705,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,531.26 : 1,842,356.25 = 470,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,531.26/1,842,356.25 = 470,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,531.26x = 1,842,356.25 × 470,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,531.26x = 866,986,726,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,986,726,638.38/1,228,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,709.94

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