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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,758.50, 2,204,637.75 and 472,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,758.50, 2,204,637.75 and 472,486.50 is: 708,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,758.50 : 2,204,637.75 = 472,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,758.50/2,204,637.75 = 472,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,758.50x = 2,204,637.75 × 472,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,758.50x = 1,041,661,574,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,661,574,265.38/1,469,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,729.75

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