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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,979.96, 2,223,158.34 and 470,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,979.96, 2,223,158.34 and 470,741.16 is: 706,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,979.96 : 2,223,158.34 = 470,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,979.96/2,223,158.34 = 470,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,979.96x = 2,223,158.34 × 470,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,979.96x = 1,046,532,135,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,532,135,835.27/1,481,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,171.58

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