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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,034.20, 2,211,051.30 and 476,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,034.20, 2,211,051.30 and 476,762.20 is: 715,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,034.20 : 2,211,051.30 = 476,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,034.20/2,211,051.30 = 476,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,034.20x = 2,211,051.30 × 476,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,034.20x = 1,054,145,682,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,145,682,100.86/1,474,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,143.30

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