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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,512.41, 2,170,637.79 and 487,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,512.41, 2,170,637.79 and 487,789.14 is: 731,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,512.41 : 2,170,637.79 = 487,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,512.41/2,170,637.79 = 487,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,512.41x = 2,170,637.79 × 487,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,512.41x = 1,058,813,540,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,813,540,835.60/1,447,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,471.13

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