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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,761.88, 2,219,719.38 and 468,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,761.88, 2,219,719.38 and 468,991.24 is: 703,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,761.88 : 2,219,719.38 = 468,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,761.88/2,219,719.38 = 468,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,761.88x = 2,219,719.38 × 468,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,761.88x = 1,041,028,944,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,028,944,478.23/1,479,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,511.12

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