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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,831.78, 2,211,134.01 and 462,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,831.78, 2,211,134.01 and 462,912.90 is: 694,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,831.78 : 2,211,134.01 = 462,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,831.78/2,211,134.01 = 462,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,831.78x = 2,211,134.01 × 462,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,831.78x = 1,023,562,456,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,562,456,857.73/1,473,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,490.69

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