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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419,229.80, 2,129,184.90 and 472,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419,229.80, 2,129,184.90 and 472,608.72 is: 709,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,229.80 : 2,129,184.90 = 472,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,229.80/2,129,184.90 = 472,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,229.80x = 2,129,184.90 × 472,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,229.80x = 1,006,271,350,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,271,350,232.33/1,419,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,026.37

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