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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,217.16, 2,208,326.25 and 461,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,217.16, 2,208,326.25 and 461,417.55 is: 692,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,217.16 : 2,208,326.25 = 461,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,217.16/2,208,326.25 = 461,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,217.16x = 2,208,326.25 × 461,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,217.16x = 1,018,960,487,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,960,487,875.69/1,472,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,126.48

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