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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,429.70, 2,217,644.55 and 1,006,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,429.70, 2,217,644.55 and 1,006,037.70 is: 1,509,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,429.70 : 2,217,644.55 = 1,006,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,429.70/2,217,644.55 = 1,006,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,429.70x = 2,217,644.55 × 1,006,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,429.70x = 2,231,034,022,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,034,022,499.53/1,478,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,056.55

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