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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,329.36, 1,842,942.26 and 471,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,329.36, 1,842,942.26 and 471,714.51 is: 707,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,329.36 : 1,842,942.26 = 471,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,329.36/1,842,942.26 = 471,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,329.36x = 1,842,942.26 × 471,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,329.36x = 869,342,605,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,342,605,134.19/1,229,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,168.18

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