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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,875.46, 1,851,248.50 and 477,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,875.46, 1,851,248.50 and 477,248.55 is: 715,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,875.46 : 1,851,248.50 = 477,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,875.46/1,851,248.50 = 477,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,875.46x = 1,851,248.50 × 477,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,875.46x = 883,505,662,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,505,662,314.68/1,234,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,461.35

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