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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,646.21, 2,208,996.65 and 461,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,646.21, 2,208,996.65 and 461,745.55 is: 692,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,646.21 : 2,208,996.65 = 461,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,646.21/2,208,996.65 = 461,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,646.21x = 2,208,996.65 × 461,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,646.21x = 1,019,994,370,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,994,370,793.68/1,472,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,626.90

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