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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,595, 2,217,973.22 and 467,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,595, 2,217,973.22 and 467,641.50 is: 701,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,595 : 2,217,973.22 = 467,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,595/2,217,973.22 = 467,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,595x = 2,217,973.22 × 467,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,595x = 1,037,216,323,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,216,323,560.63/1,478,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,487.78

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