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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,852.20, 1,898,573.64 and 467,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,852.20, 1,898,573.64 and 467,509.72 is: 701,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,852.20 : 1,898,573.64 = 467,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,852.20/1,898,573.64 = 467,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,852.20x = 1,898,573.64 × 467,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,852.20x = 887,601,630,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,601,630,835.78/1,265,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,188.99

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