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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,972.20, 2,218,458.30 and 481,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,972.20, 2,218,458.30 and 481,700.20 is: 722,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,972.20 : 2,218,458.30 = 481,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,972.20/2,218,458.30 = 481,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,972.20x = 2,218,458.30 × 481,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,972.20x = 1,068,631,806,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,631,806,801.66/1,478,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,550.30

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