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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,832, 2,203,109.76 and 471,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,832, 2,203,109.76 and 471,568.64 is: 707,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,832 : 2,203,109.76 = 471,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,832/2,203,109.76 = 471,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,832x = 2,203,109.76 × 471,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,832x = 1,038,917,473,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,917,473,293.93/1,468,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,308.58

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