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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,951.85, 1,843,029.05 and 470,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,951.85, 1,843,029.05 and 470,752.97 is: 705,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,951.85 : 1,843,029.05 = 470,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,951.85/1,843,029.05 = 470,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,951.85x = 1,843,029.05 × 470,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,951.85x = 867,611,387,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,611,387,514.87/1,228,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,976.72

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