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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,503.07, 2,230,086.75 and 475,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,503.07, 2,230,086.75 and 475,685.68 is: 713,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,503.07 : 2,230,086.75 = 475,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,503.07/2,230,086.75 = 475,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,503.07x = 2,230,086.75 × 475,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,503.07x = 1,060,820,332,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,820,332,132.74/1,486,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,634.81

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