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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,259.90, 2,221,662.76 and 470,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,259.90, 2,221,662.76 and 470,250.78 is: 705,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,259.90 : 2,221,662.76 = 470,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,259.90/2,221,662.76 = 470,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,259.90x = 2,221,662.76 × 470,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,259.90x = 1,044,738,645,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,738,645,786.95/1,481,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,304.08

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