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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,548.25, 2,138,641.50 and 478,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,548.25, 2,138,641.50 and 478,893.15 is: 718,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,548.25 : 2,138,641.50 = 478,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,548.25/2,138,641.50 = 478,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,548.25x = 2,138,641.50 × 478,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,548.25x = 1,024,180,764,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,180,764,655.73/1,425,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,446.93

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