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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,404.73, 1,847,169.34 and 472,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,404.73, 1,847,169.34 and 472,980.26 is: 709,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,404.73 : 1,847,169.34 = 472,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,404.73/1,847,169.34 = 472,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,404.73x = 1,847,169.34 × 472,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,404.73x = 873,674,638,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,674,638,132.70/1,231,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,494.30

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