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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,250.78, 2,208,376.44 and 461,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,250.78, 2,208,376.44 and 461,372.40 is: 692,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,250.78 : 2,208,376.44 = 461,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,250.78/2,208,376.44 = 461,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,250.78x = 2,208,376.44 × 461,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,250.78x = 1,018,883,938,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,883,938,226.26/1,472,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,058.68

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