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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,968.20, 2,218,452.30 and 481,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,968.20, 2,218,452.30 and 481,696.20 is: 722,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,968.20 : 2,218,452.30 = 481,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,968.20/2,218,452.30 = 481,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,968.20x = 2,218,452.30 × 481,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,968.20x = 1,068,620,042,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,620,042,791.26/1,478,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,544.30

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