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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,673.86, 2,219,575.40 and 468,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,673.86, 2,219,575.40 and 468,870.32 is: 703,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,673.86 : 2,219,575.40 = 468,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,673.86/2,219,575.40 = 468,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,673.86x = 2,219,575.40 × 468,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,673.86x = 1,040,693,028,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,693,028,062.13/1,479,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,325.95

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