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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,112.74, 2,229,253.35 and 475,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,112.74, 2,229,253.35 and 475,323.46 is: 713,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,112.74 : 2,229,253.35 = 475,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,112.74/2,229,253.35 = 475,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,112.74x = 2,229,253.35 × 475,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,112.74x = 1,059,616,415,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,616,415,538.59/1,486,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,012.13

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