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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,222.46, 2,208,334 and 461,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,222.46, 2,208,334 and 461,344.22 is: 692,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,222.46 : 2,208,334 = 461,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,222.46/2,208,334 = 461,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,222.46x = 2,208,334 × 461,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,222.46x = 1,018,802,126,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,802,126,729.48/1,472,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,016.43

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