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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,278.26, 2,224,805.60 and 472,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,278.26, 2,224,805.60 and 472,359.38 is: 708,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,278.26 : 2,224,805.60 = 472,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,278.26/2,224,805.60 = 472,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,278.26x = 2,224,805.60 × 472,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,278.26x = 1,050,907,793,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,907,793,836.53/1,483,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,503.47

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