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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,828.58, 2,223,070.92 and 471,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,828.58, 2,223,070.92 and 471,259.62 is: 706,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,828.58 : 2,223,070.92 = 471,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,828.58/2,223,070.92 = 471,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,828.58x = 2,223,070.92 × 471,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,828.58x = 1,047,643,556,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,643,556,992.25/1,481,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,993.76

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