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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,958, 2,204,937 and 472,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,958, 2,204,937 and 472,686 is: 709,029

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,958 : 2,204,937 = 472,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,958/2,204,937 = 472,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,958x = 2,204,937 × 472,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,958x = 1,042,242,850,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,242,850,782/1,469,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,029

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