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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,445.20, 1,898,334.30 and 467,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,445.20, 1,898,334.30 and 467,287.40 is: 700,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,445.20 : 1,898,334.30 = 467,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,445.20/1,898,334.30 = 467,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,445.20x = 1,898,334.30 × 467,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,445.20x = 887,067,699,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,067,699,377.82/1,265,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,992.58

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