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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,870.26, 2,207,805.39 and 461,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,870.26, 2,207,805.39 and 461,000.59 is: 691,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,870.26 : 2,207,805.39 = 461,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,870.26/2,207,805.39 = 461,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,870.26x = 2,207,805.39 × 461,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,870.26x = 1,017,799,581,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,799,581,875.67/1,471,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,500.88

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