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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,266.80, 2,217,400.20 and 1,002,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,266.80, 2,217,400.20 and 1,002,375.60 is: 1,503,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,266.80 : 2,217,400.20 = 1,002,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,266.80/2,217,400.20 = 1,002,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,266.80x = 2,217,400.20 × 1,002,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,266.80x = 2,222,667,855,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,667,855,915.12/1,478,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,563.40

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