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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,263.44, 2,202,187.80 and 470,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,263.44, 2,202,187.80 and 470,861.84 is: 706,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,263.44 : 2,202,187.80 = 470,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,263.44/2,202,187.80 = 470,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,263.44x = 2,202,187.80 × 470,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,263.44x = 1,036,926,199,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,926,199,533.55/1,468,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,226.26

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