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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,865.14, 2,225,974.28 and 472,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,865.14, 2,225,974.28 and 472,631.98 is: 709,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,865.14 : 2,225,974.28 = 472,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,865.14/2,225,974.28 = 472,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,865.14x = 2,225,974.28 × 472,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,865.14x = 1,052,066,631,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,066,631,385.47/1,483,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,004.21

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