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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,752.36, 1,898,629.98 and 466,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,752.36, 1,898,629.98 and 466,687.72 is: 700,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,752.36 : 1,898,629.98 = 466,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,752.36/1,898,629.98 = 466,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,752.36x = 1,898,629.98 × 466,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,752.36x = 886,067,296,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,067,296,489.85/1,265,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,032.11

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