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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,519.77, 2,230,111.89 and 475,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,519.77, 2,230,111.89 and 475,702.44 is: 713,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,519.77 : 2,230,111.89 = 475,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,519.77/2,230,111.89 = 475,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,519.77x = 2,230,111.89 × 475,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,519.77x = 1,060,869,667,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,869,667,546.01/1,486,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,659.98

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