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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,350.26, 2,208,525.40 and 461,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,350.26, 2,208,525.40 and 461,477.52 is: 692,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,350.26 : 2,208,525.40 = 461,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,350.26/2,208,525.40 = 461,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,350.26x = 2,208,525.40 × 461,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,350.26x = 1,019,184,813,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,184,813,112.83/1,472,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,216.27

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