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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,912.80, 2,699,869.20 and 470,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,912.80, 2,699,869.20 and 470,216.80 is: 705,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,912.80 : 2,699,869.20 = 470,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,912.80/2,699,869.20 = 470,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,912.80x = 2,699,869.20 × 470,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,912.80x = 1,269,523,855,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,523,855,642.56/1,799,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,325.20

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