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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,748.14, 2,157,654.98 and 478,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,748.14, 2,157,654.98 and 478,945.93 is: 718,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,748.14 : 2,157,654.98 = 478,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,748.14/2,157,654.98 = 478,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,748.14x = 2,157,654.98 × 478,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,748.14x = 1,033,400,071,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,400,071,015.23/1,438,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,263.36

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