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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,042.34, 2,221,336.59 and 470,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,042.34, 2,221,336.59 and 470,033.25 is: 704,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,042.34 : 2,221,336.59 = 470,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,042.34/2,221,336.59 = 470,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,042.34x = 2,221,336.59 × 470,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,042.34x = 1,044,102,056,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,102,056,741.62/1,481,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,977.86

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