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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,496.20, 1,844,432.10 and 472,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,496.20, 1,844,432.10 and 472,044.60 is: 707,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,496.20 : 1,844,432.10 = 472,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,496.20/1,844,432.10 = 472,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,496.20x = 1,844,432.10 × 472,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,496.20x = 870,654,212,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,654,212,871.66/1,230,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,563.51

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