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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,548.08, 2,218,065.46 and 453,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,548.08, 2,218,065.46 and 453,852.64 is: 680,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,548.08 : 2,218,065.46 = 453,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,548.08/2,218,065.46 = 453,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,548.08x = 2,218,065.46 × 453,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,548.08x = 1,006,674,853,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,674,853,623.49/1,478,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,853.65

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