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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,786.27, 2,223,743.40 and 629,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,786.27, 2,223,743.40 and 629,851.14 is: 944,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,786.27 : 2,223,743.40 = 629,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,786.27/2,223,743.40 = 629,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,786.27x = 2,223,743.40 × 629,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,786.27x = 1,400,627,315,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,627,315,557.48/1,482,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,591.51

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