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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,415.76, 2,208,651.18 and 461,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,415.76, 2,208,651.18 and 461,515.11 is: 692,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,415.76 : 2,208,651.18 = 461,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,415.76/2,208,651.18 = 461,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,415.76x = 2,208,651.18 × 461,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,415.76x = 1,019,325,892,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,325,892,289.33/1,472,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,281.30

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