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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,392.44, 2,208,616.64 and 461,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,392.44, 2,208,616.64 and 461,492.12 is: 692,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,392.44 : 2,208,616.64 = 461,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,392.44/2,208,616.64 = 461,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,392.44x = 2,208,616.64 × 461,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,392.44x = 1,019,259,162,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,259,162,110.33/1,472,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,246.94

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