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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,147.70, 2,195,406.79 and 452,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,147.70, 2,195,406.79 and 452,982.78 is: 679,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,147.70 : 2,195,406.79 = 452,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,147.70/2,195,406.79 = 452,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,147.70x = 2,195,406.79 × 452,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,147.70x = 994,481,469,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,481,469,832.62/1,464,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,222.10

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