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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,672.10, 2,218,008.15 and 973,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,672.10, 2,218,008.15 and 973,803.15 is: 1,460,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,672.10 : 2,218,008.15 = 973,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,672.10/2,218,008.15 = 973,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,672.10x = 2,218,008.15 × 973,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,672.10x = 2,159,903,323,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,903,323,195.67/1,478,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,704.73

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