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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,038.30, 1,972,557.45 and 473,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,038.30, 1,972,557.45 and 473,480.70 is: 710,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,038.30 : 1,972,557.45 = 473,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,038.30/1,972,557.45 = 473,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,038.30x = 1,972,557.45 × 473,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,038.30x = 933,967,882,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,967,882,216.22/1,315,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,221.05

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