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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,355.88, 2,208,561.50 and 461,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,355.88, 2,208,561.50 and 461,455.46 is: 692,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,355.88 : 2,208,561.50 = 461,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,355.88/2,208,561.50 = 461,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,355.88x = 2,208,561.50 × 461,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,355.88x = 1,019,152,762,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,152,762,920.79/1,472,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,191.87

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