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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,638.68, 2,225,433.71 and 472,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,638.68, 2,225,433.71 and 472,747.01 is: 709,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,638.68 : 2,225,433.71 = 472,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,638.68/2,225,433.71 = 472,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,638.68x = 2,225,433.71 × 472,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,638.68x = 1,052,067,118,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,067,118,864.80/1,483,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,112.76

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