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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,843.70, 1,898,560.89 and 467,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,843.70, 1,898,560.89 and 467,501.22 is: 701,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,843.70 : 1,898,560.89 = 467,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,843.70/1,898,560.89 = 467,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,843.70x = 1,898,560.89 × 467,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,843.70x = 887,579,532,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,579,532,319.29/1,265,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,176.24

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