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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,851.95, 1,898,573.27 and 467,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,851.95, 1,898,573.27 and 467,509.47 is: 701,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,851.95 : 1,898,573.27 = 467,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,851.95/1,898,573.27 = 467,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,851.95x = 1,898,573.27 × 467,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,851.95x = 887,600,980,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,600,980,876.32/1,265,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,188.62

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