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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269,624, 1,904,547.78 and 470,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269,624, 1,904,547.78 and 470,914.32 is: 706,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269,624 : 1,904,547.78 = 470,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269,624/1,904,547.78 = 470,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269,624x = 1,904,547.78 × 470,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269,624x = 896,878,822,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,878,822,726.21/1,269,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,412.94

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