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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,412.79, 1,847,181.42 and 472,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,412.79, 1,847,181.42 and 472,988.37 is: 709,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,412.79 : 1,847,181.42 = 472,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,412.79/1,847,181.42 = 472,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,412.79x = 1,847,181.42 × 472,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,412.79x = 873,695,328,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,695,328,940.09/1,231,412.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,506.46

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