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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,127.84, 2,218,698.34 and 468,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,127.84, 2,218,698.34 and 468,254.82 is: 702,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,127.84 : 2,218,698.34 = 468,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,127.84/2,218,698.34 = 468,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,127.84x = 2,218,698.34 × 468,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,127.84x = 1,038,916,198,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,916,198,980.48/1,479,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,384.32

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