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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,430.16, 1,898,312.28 and 467,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,430.16, 1,898,312.28 and 467,272.72 is: 700,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,430.16 : 1,898,312.28 = 467,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,430.16/1,898,312.28 = 467,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,430.16x = 1,898,312.28 × 467,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,430.16x = 887,029,542,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,029,542,485.00/1,265,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,970.76

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