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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,225.55, 2,208,334.96 and 461,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,225.55, 2,208,334.96 and 461,424.52 is: 692,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,225.55 : 2,208,334.96 = 461,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,225.55/2,208,334.96 = 461,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,225.55x = 2,208,334.96 × 461,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,225.55x = 1,018,979,902,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,979,902,254.42/1,472,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,135.73

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