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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,959.26, 2,218,438.98 and 481,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,959.26, 2,218,438.98 and 481,687.26 is: 722,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,959.26 : 2,218,438.98 = 481,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,959.26/2,218,438.98 = 481,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,959.26x = 2,218,438.98 × 481,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,959.26x = 1,068,593,793,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,593,793,753.39/1,478,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,530.92

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