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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,434.01, 2,217,636.22 and 467,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,434.01, 2,217,636.22 and 467,556.14 is: 701,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,434.01 : 2,217,636.22 = 467,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,434.01/2,217,636.22 = 467,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,434.01x = 2,217,636.22 × 467,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,434.01x = 1,036,869,430,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,869,430,947.39/1,478,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,329.53

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