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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,852.24, 1,898,573.69 and 467,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,852.24, 1,898,573.69 and 467,509.76 is: 701,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,852.24 : 1,898,573.69 = 467,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,852.24/1,898,573.69 = 467,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,852.24x = 1,898,573.69 × 467,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,852.24x = 887,601,718,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,601,718,323.80/1,265,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,189.04

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