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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,356.89, 2,208,563.01 and 461,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,356.89, 2,208,563.01 and 461,456.46 is: 692,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,356.89 : 2,208,563.01 = 461,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,356.89/2,208,563.01 = 461,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,356.89x = 2,208,563.01 × 461,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,356.89x = 1,019,155,668,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,155,668,281.54/1,472,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,193.36

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