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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,474.40, 2,218,748.40 and 947,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,474.40, 2,218,748.40 and 947,287.20 is: 1,421,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,474.40 : 2,218,748.40 = 947,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,474.40/2,218,748.40 = 947,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,474.40x = 2,218,748.40 × 947,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,474.40x = 2,101,791,959,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,791,959,340.48/1,478,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,595.10

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