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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,431.70, 2,217,647.55 and 1,006,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,431.70, 2,217,647.55 and 1,006,039.70 is: 1,509,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,431.70 : 2,217,647.55 = 1,006,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,431.70/2,217,647.55 = 1,006,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,431.70x = 2,217,647.55 × 1,006,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,431.70x = 2,231,041,475,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,041,475,907.74/1,478,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,059.55

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