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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,263.29, 2,208,393.86 and 474,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,263.29, 2,208,393.86 and 474,991.29 is: 712,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,263.29 : 2,208,393.86 = 474,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,263.29/2,208,393.86 = 474,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,263.29x = 2,208,393.86 × 474,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,263.29x = 1,048,967,846,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,967,846,014.52/1,472,263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,486.59

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