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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,509.40, 1,844,889.30 and 472,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,509.40, 1,844,889.30 and 472,057.80 is: 707,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,509.40 : 1,844,889.30 = 472,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,509.40/1,844,889.30 = 472,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,509.40x = 1,844,889.30 × 472,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,509.40x = 870,894,384,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,894,384,201.54/1,230,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,751.10

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