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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,043.12, 2,208,064 and 461,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,043.12, 2,208,064 and 461,244.54 is: 691,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,043.12 : 2,208,064 = 461,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,043.12/2,208,064 = 461,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,043.12x = 2,208,064 × 461,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,043.12x = 1,018,457,463,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,457,463,970.56/1,472,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,866.60

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