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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,692.78, 2,206,040.88 and 459,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,692.78, 2,206,040.88 and 459,820.02 is: 689,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,692.78 : 2,206,040.88 = 459,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,692.78/2,206,040.88 = 459,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,692.78x = 2,206,040.88 × 459,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,692.78x = 1,014,381,761,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,381,761,562.42/1,470,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,730.57

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