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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,200.14, 2,208,301 and 461,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,200.14, 2,208,301 and 461,400.84 is: 692,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,200.14 : 2,208,301 = 461,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,200.14/2,208,301 = 461,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,200.14x = 2,208,301 × 461,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,200.14x = 1,018,911,936,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,911,936,372.84/1,472,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,101.51

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