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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,143.20, 2,211,214.80 and 476,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,143.20, 2,211,214.80 and 476,871.20 is: 715,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,143.20 : 2,211,214.80 = 476,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,143.20/2,211,214.80 = 476,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,143.20x = 2,211,214.80 × 476,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,143.20x = 1,054,464,655,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,464,655,133.76/1,474,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,306.80

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