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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,227.38, 2,208,337.70 and 461,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,227.38, 2,208,337.70 and 461,426.36 is: 692,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,227.38 : 2,208,337.70 = 461,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,227.38/2,208,337.70 = 461,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,227.38x = 2,208,337.70 × 461,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,227.38x = 1,018,985,213,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,985,213,212.95/1,472,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,138.47

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