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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,129.86, 2,209,788.18 and 462,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,129.86, 2,209,788.18 and 462,291.66 is: 693,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,129.86 : 2,209,788.18 = 462,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,129.86/2,209,788.18 = 462,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,129.86x = 2,209,788.18 × 462,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,129.86x = 1,021,566,645,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,566,645,980.58/1,473,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,466.80

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