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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,487.90, 2,210,232.73 and 462,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,487.90, 2,210,232.73 and 462,605.42 is: 693,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,487.90 : 2,210,232.73 = 462,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,487.90/2,210,232.73 = 462,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,487.90x = 2,210,232.73 × 462,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,487.90x = 1,022,465,640,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,465,640,359.40/1,473,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,908.41

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