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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,309.52, 1,843,897.86 and 471,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,309.52, 1,843,897.86 and 471,514.02 is: 707,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,309.52 : 1,843,897.86 = 471,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,309.52/1,843,897.86 = 471,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,309.52x = 1,843,897.86 × 471,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,309.52x = 869,423,692,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,423,692,438.00/1,229,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,245.55

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