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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,123.70, 2,214,185.55 and 478,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,123.70, 2,214,185.55 and 478,851.70 is: 718,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,123.70 : 2,214,185.55 = 478,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,123.70/2,214,185.55 = 478,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,123.70x = 2,214,185.55 × 478,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,123.70x = 1,060,266,514,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,266,514,732.94/1,476,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,277.55

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