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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,995.80, 2,225,256.60 and 472,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,995.80, 2,225,256.60 and 472,986.20 is: 709,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,995.80 : 2,225,256.60 = 472,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,995.80/2,225,256.60 = 472,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,995.80x = 2,225,256.60 × 472,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,995.80x = 1,052,515,663,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,515,663,258.92/1,483,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,244.37

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