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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,961.99, 2,223,131.31 and 470,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,961.99, 2,223,131.31 and 470,723.16 is: 706,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,961.99 : 2,223,131.31 = 470,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,961.99/2,223,131.31 = 470,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,961.99x = 2,223,131.31 × 470,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,961.99x = 1,046,479,395,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,479,395,338.14/1,481,961.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,144.56

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