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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,924.46, 1,845,456.12 and 471,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,924.46, 1,845,456.12 and 471,512.28 is: 707,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,924.46 : 1,845,456.12 = 471,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,924.46/1,845,456.12 = 471,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,924.46x = 1,845,456.12 × 471,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,924.46x = 870,155,222,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,155,222,781.15/1,229,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,486.72

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