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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,176.40, 2,202,264.60 and 471,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,176.40, 2,202,264.60 and 471,005.20 is: 706,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,176.40 : 2,202,264.60 = 471,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,176.40/2,202,264.60 = 471,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,176.40x = 2,202,264.60 × 471,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,176.40x = 1,037,278,078,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,278,078,375.92/1,468,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,507.80

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