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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,197.38, 1,986,437.54 and 471,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,197.38, 1,986,437.54 and 471,345.29 is: 707,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,197.38 : 1,986,437.54 = 471,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,197.38/1,986,437.54 = 471,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,197.38x = 1,986,437.54 × 471,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,197.38x = 936,297,977,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,297,977,053.50/1,324,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,068.29

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