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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,218.16, 2,208,327.75 and 461,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,218.16, 2,208,327.75 and 461,418.55 is: 692,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,218.16 : 2,208,327.75 = 461,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,218.16/2,208,327.75 = 461,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,218.16x = 2,208,327.75 × 461,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,218.16x = 1,018,963,388,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,963,388,329.76/1,472,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,127.98

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