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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,594.37, 2,217,972.27 and 467,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,594.37, 2,217,972.27 and 467,640.86 is: 701,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,594.37 : 2,217,972.27 = 467,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,594.37/2,217,972.27 = 467,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,594.37x = 2,217,972.27 × 467,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,594.37x = 1,037,214,459,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,214,459,798.95/1,478,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,486.82

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