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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,480.03, 1,921,628.36 and 471,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,480.03, 1,921,628.36 and 471,661.02 is: 707,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,480.03 : 1,921,628.36 = 471,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,480.03/1,921,628.36 = 471,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,480.03x = 1,921,628.36 × 471,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,480.03x = 906,357,189,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,357,189,980.22/1,281,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,273.75

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