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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,817.62, 2,209,204.18 and 662,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,817.62, 2,209,204.18 and 662,629.90 is: 993,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,817.62 : 2,209,204.18 = 662,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,817.62/2,209,204.18 = 662,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,817.62x = 2,209,204.18 × 662,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,817.62x = 1,463,884,744,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,884,744,872.98/1,472,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,934.84

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