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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,206, 2,147,850.36 and 472,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,206, 2,147,850.36 and 472,446.80 is: 708,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,206 : 2,147,850.36 = 472,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,206/2,147,850.36 = 472,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,206x = 2,147,850.36 × 472,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,206x = 1,014,745,029,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,745,029,460.85/1,432,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,518.91

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