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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,412.23, 2,217,892.12 and 467,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,412.23, 2,217,892.12 and 467,788.59 is: 701,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,412.23 : 2,217,892.12 = 467,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,412.23/2,217,892.12 = 467,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,412.23x = 2,217,892.12 × 467,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,412.23x = 1,037,504,626,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,504,626,417.44/1,478,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,769.51

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