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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,440.20, 1,898,326.80 and 467,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,440.20, 1,898,326.80 and 467,282.40 is: 700,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,440.20 : 1,898,326.80 = 467,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,440.20/1,898,326.80 = 467,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,440.20x = 1,898,326.80 × 467,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,440.20x = 887,054,703,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,054,703,088.32/1,265,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,985.08

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