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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,233.50, 2,147,890.37 and 472,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,233.50, 2,147,890.37 and 472,473.41 is: 708,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,233.50 : 2,147,890.37 = 472,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,233.50/2,147,890.37 = 472,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,233.50x = 2,147,890.37 × 472,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,233.50x = 1,014,821,074,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,821,074,318.24/1,432,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,558.40

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