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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,948.76, 2,218,423.14 and 481,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,948.76, 2,218,423.14 and 481,676.76 is: 722,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,948.76 : 2,218,423.14 = 481,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,948.76/2,218,423.14 = 481,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,948.76x = 2,218,423.14 × 481,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,948.76x = 1,068,562,870,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,562,870,384.23/1,478,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,515.14

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