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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,227.88, 2,208,338.45 and 461,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,227.88, 2,208,338.45 and 461,426.86 is: 692,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,227.88 : 2,208,338.45 = 461,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,227.88/2,208,338.45 = 461,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,227.88x = 2,208,338.45 × 461,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,227.88x = 1,018,986,663,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,986,663,451.94/1,472,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,139.22

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