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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,817.16, 2,209,224.64 and 462,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,817.16, 2,209,224.64 and 462,017.16 is: 693,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,817.16 : 2,209,224.64 = 462,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,817.16/2,209,224.64 = 462,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,817.16x = 2,209,224.64 × 462,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,817.16x = 1,020,699,693,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,699,693,974.82/1,472,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,025.39

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