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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,011.60, 2,218,849.71 and 468,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,011.60, 2,218,849.71 and 468,194.18 is: 702,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,011.60 : 2,218,849.71 = 468,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,011.60/2,218,849.71 = 468,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,011.60x = 2,218,849.71 × 468,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,011.60x = 1,038,852,507,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,852,507,666.71/1,479,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,396.46

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