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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,778.47, 2,223,731.73 and 629,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,778.47, 2,223,731.73 and 629,843.34 is: 944,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,778.47 : 2,223,731.73 = 629,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,778.47/2,223,731.73 = 629,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,778.47x = 2,223,731.73 × 629,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,778.47x = 1,400,602,627,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,602,627,245.22/1,482,778.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,579.82

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