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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,424.69, 2,208,572.79 and 461,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,424.69, 2,208,572.79 and 461,523.59 is: 692,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,424.69 : 2,208,572.79 = 461,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,424.69/2,208,572.79 = 461,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,424.69x = 2,208,572.79 × 461,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,424.69x = 1,019,308,431,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,308,431,774.25/1,472,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,265.24

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