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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,811.52, 2,228,608.24 and 474,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,811.52, 2,228,608.24 and 474,661.92 is: 711,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,811.52 : 2,228,608.24 = 474,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,811.52/2,228,608.24 = 474,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,811.52x = 2,228,608.24 × 474,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,811.52x = 1,057,835,466,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,835,466,126.22/1,485,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,958.05

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