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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,217.52, 2,208,326.80 and 461,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,217.52, 2,208,326.80 and 461,417.92 is: 692,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,217.52 : 2,208,326.80 = 461,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,217.52/2,208,326.80 = 461,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,217.52x = 2,208,326.80 × 461,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,217.52x = 1,018,961,558,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,961,558,736.26/1,472,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,127.04

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