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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,960.90, 1,844,762.96 and 471,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,960.90, 1,844,762.96 and 471,993.16 is: 707,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,960.90 : 1,844,762.96 = 471,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,960.90/1,844,762.96 = 471,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,960.90x = 1,844,762.96 × 471,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,960.90x = 870,715,495,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,715,495,509.43/1,229,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,921.28

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