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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,959.63, 2,226,100.91 and 472,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,959.63, 2,226,100.91 and 472,843.92 is: 709,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,959.63 : 2,226,100.91 = 472,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,959.63/2,226,100.91 = 472,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,959.63x = 2,226,100.91 × 472,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,959.63x = 1,052,598,278,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,598,278,235.75/1,483,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,317.33

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