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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,481.85, 2,217,996.56 and 467,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,481.85, 2,217,996.56 and 467,858.22 is: 701,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,481.85 : 2,217,996.56 = 467,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,481.85/2,217,996.56 = 467,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,481.85x = 2,217,996.56 × 467,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,481.85x = 1,037,707,922,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,707,922,527.72/1,478,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,873.97

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