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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,950.36, 1,842,158.84 and 470,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,950.36, 1,842,158.84 and 470,584.60 is: 705,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,950.36 : 1,842,158.84 = 470,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,950.36/1,842,158.84 = 470,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,950.36x = 1,842,158.84 × 470,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,950.36x = 866,891,580,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,891,580,857.86/1,228,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,391.86

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