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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,642.14, 2,757,954.03 and 472,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,642.14, 2,757,954.03 and 472,414.60 is: 708,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,642.14 : 2,757,954.03 = 472,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,642.14/2,757,954.03 = 472,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,642.14x = 2,757,954.03 × 472,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,642.14x = 1,302,897,749,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,897,749,900.84/1,838,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,619.54

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