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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,961, 2,204,941.50 and 472,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,961, 2,204,941.50 and 472,689 is: 709,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,961 : 2,204,941.50 = 472,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,961/2,204,941.50 = 472,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,961x = 2,204,941.50 × 472,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,961x = 1,042,251,592,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,251,592,693.50/1,469,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,033.50

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