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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,038.13, 2,208,056.51 and 461,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,038.13, 2,208,056.51 and 461,239.53 is: 691,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,038.13 : 2,208,056.51 = 461,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,038.13/2,208,056.51 = 461,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,038.13x = 2,208,056.51 × 461,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,038.13x = 1,018,442,944,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,442,944,579.64/1,472,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,859.08

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