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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,727.20, 2,215,090.80 and 479,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,727.20, 2,215,090.80 and 479,455.20 is: 719,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,727.20 : 2,215,090.80 = 479,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,727.20/2,215,090.80 = 479,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,727.20x = 2,215,090.80 × 479,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,727.20x = 1,062,036,802,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,036,802,532.16/1,476,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,182.80

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