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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,503.76, 2,218,029.01 and 467,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,503.76, 2,218,029.01 and 467,880.12 is: 701,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,503.76 : 2,218,029.01 = 467,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,503.76/2,218,029.01 = 467,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,503.76x = 2,218,029.01 × 467,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,503.76x = 1,037,771,678,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,771,678,192.58/1,478,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,906.69

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