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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,985.18, 2,209,696.56 and 462,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,985.18, 2,209,696.56 and 462,190.32 is: 693,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,985.18 : 2,209,696.56 = 462,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,985.18/2,209,696.56 = 462,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,985.18x = 2,209,696.56 × 462,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,985.18x = 1,021,300,360,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,300,360,169.30/1,472,985.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,354.13

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