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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,300, 2,224,838.22 and 472,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,300, 2,224,838.22 and 472,381.12 is: 708,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,300 : 2,224,838.22 = 472,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,300/2,224,838.22 = 472,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,300x = 2,224,838.22 × 472,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,300x = 1,050,971,570,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,971,570,182.41/1,483,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,536.08

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