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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,593.37, 2,217,970.77 and 467,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,593.37, 2,217,970.77 and 467,639.86 is: 701,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,593.37 : 2,217,970.77 = 467,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,593.37/2,217,970.77 = 467,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,593.37x = 2,217,970.77 × 467,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,593.37x = 1,037,211,529,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,211,529,277.04/1,478,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,485.31

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