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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,534.20, 2,218,676.10 and 974,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,534.20, 2,218,676.10 and 974,552.20 is: 1,462,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,534.20 : 2,218,676.10 = 974,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,534.20/2,218,676.10 = 974,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,534.20x = 2,218,676.10 × 974,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,534.20x = 2,162,215,674,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,215,674,342.42/1,478,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,404.91

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