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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,149.97, 1,861,743.68 and 472,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,149.97, 1,861,743.68 and 472,690.22 is: 709,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,149.97 : 1,861,743.68 = 472,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,149.97/1,861,743.68 = 472,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,149.97x = 1,861,743.68 × 472,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,149.97x = 880,028,029,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,028,029,682.81/1,241,149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,042.46

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