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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,314.90, 1,848,452.36 and 474,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,314.90, 1,848,452.36 and 474,321.04 is: 711,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,314.90 : 1,848,452.36 = 474,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,314.90/1,848,452.36 = 474,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,314.90x = 1,848,452.36 × 474,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,314.90x = 876,759,838,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,759,838,792.92/1,232,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,473.86

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