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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,215.78, 2,208,324.18 and 461,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,215.78, 2,208,324.18 and 461,416.16 is: 692,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,215.78 : 2,208,324.18 = 461,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,215.78/2,208,324.18 = 461,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,215.78x = 2,208,324.18 × 461,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,215.78x = 1,018,956,470,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,956,470,421.87/1,472,215.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,124.40

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