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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,398.34, 2,217,871.02 and 467,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,398.34, 2,217,871.02 and 467,774.70 is: 701,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,398.34 : 2,217,871.02 = 467,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,398.34/2,217,871.02 = 467,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,398.34x = 2,217,871.02 × 467,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,398.34x = 1,037,463,951,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,463,951,019.19/1,478,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,748.59

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