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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,974.48, 1,843,062.80 and 470,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,974.48, 1,843,062.80 and 470,775.60 is: 706,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,974.48 : 1,843,062.80 = 470,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,974.48/1,843,062.80 = 470,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,974.48x = 1,843,062.80 × 470,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,974.48x = 867,668,993,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,668,993,153.80/1,228,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,010.59

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