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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,701.80, 2,218,052.70 and 481,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,701.80, 2,218,052.70 and 481,530.60 is: 722,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,701.80 : 2,218,052.70 = 481,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,701.80/2,218,052.70 = 481,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,701.80x = 2,218,052.70 × 481,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,701.80x = 1,068,060,247,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,060,247,462.62/1,478,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,295.90

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