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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,120.35, 2,218,686.90 and 468,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,120.35, 2,218,686.90 and 468,247.18 is: 702,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,120.35 : 2,218,686.90 = 468,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,120.35/2,218,686.90 = 468,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,120.35x = 2,218,686.90 × 468,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,120.35x = 1,038,893,881,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,893,881,085.34/1,479,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,372.79

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