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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,964.24, 2,223,134.69 and 470,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,964.24, 2,223,134.69 and 470,725.41 is: 706,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,964.24 : 2,223,134.69 = 470,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,964.24/2,223,134.69 = 470,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,964.24x = 2,223,134.69 × 470,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,964.24x = 1,046,485,986,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,485,986,081.85/1,481,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,147.93

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