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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,888.74, 2,172,871.63 and 476,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,888.74, 2,172,871.63 and 476,027.16 is: 713,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,888.74 : 2,172,871.63 = 476,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,888.74/2,172,871.63 = 476,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,888.74x = 2,172,871.63 × 476,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,888.74x = 1,034,345,911,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,345,911,073.47/1,448,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,889.12

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