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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,235.69, 2,208,353.85 and 461,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,235.69, 2,208,353.85 and 461,357.40 is: 692,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,235.69 : 2,208,353.85 = 461,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,235.69/2,208,353.85 = 461,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,235.69x = 2,208,353.85 × 461,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,235.69x = 1,018,840,390,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,840,390,515.99/1,472,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,036.20

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