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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,532.26, 1,842,357.75 and 470,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,532.26, 1,842,357.75 and 470,586.82 is: 705,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,532.26 : 1,842,357.75 = 470,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,532.26/1,842,357.75 = 470,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,532.26x = 1,842,357.75 × 470,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,532.26x = 866,989,274,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,989,274,874.86/1,228,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,711.44

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