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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,619, 2,479,343.22 and 470,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,619, 2,479,343.22 and 470,667 is: 706,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,619 : 2,479,343.22 = 470,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,619/2,479,343.22 = 470,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,619x = 2,479,343.22 × 470,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,619x = 1,166,945,035,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,945,035,327.74/1,652,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,118.61

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