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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,508.84, 2,170,632.44 and 487,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,508.84, 2,170,632.44 and 487,785.58 is: 731,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,508.84 : 2,170,632.44 = 487,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,508.84/2,170,632.44 = 487,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,508.84x = 2,170,632.44 × 487,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,508.84x = 1,058,803,194,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,803,194,068.95/1,447,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,465.79

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