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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,199.14, 2,208,299.50 and 461,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,199.14, 2,208,299.50 and 461,399.84 is: 692,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,199.14 : 2,208,299.50 = 461,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,199.14/2,208,299.50 = 461,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,199.14x = 2,208,299.50 × 461,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,199.14x = 1,018,909,035,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,909,035,972.08/1,472,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,100.01

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