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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,051.51, 2,208,074.50 and 461,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,051.51, 2,208,074.50 and 461,250.84 is: 691,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,051.51 : 2,208,074.50 = 461,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,051.51/2,208,074.50 = 461,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,051.51x = 2,208,074.50 × 461,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,051.51x = 1,018,476,215,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,476,215,601.33/1,472,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,875.39

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