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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,359.86, 2,208,567.48 and 461,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,359.86, 2,208,567.48 and 461,459.46 is: 692,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,359.86 : 2,208,567.48 = 461,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,359.86/2,208,567.48 = 461,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,359.86x = 2,208,567.48 × 461,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,359.86x = 1,019,164,356,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,164,356,694.36/1,472,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,197.87

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