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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,131.40, 2,224,675.50 and 472,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,131.40, 2,224,675.50 and 472,241.68 is: 708,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,131.40 : 2,224,675.50 = 472,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,131.40/2,224,675.50 = 472,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,131.40x = 2,224,675.50 × 472,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,131.40x = 1,050,584,495,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,584,495,574.84/1,483,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,355.64

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