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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,733.67, 2,230,247.52 and 475,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,733.67, 2,230,247.52 and 475,601.76 is: 713,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,733.67 : 2,230,247.52 = 475,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,733.67/2,230,247.52 = 475,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,733.67x = 2,230,247.52 × 475,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,733.67x = 1,060,709,645,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,709,645,747.64/1,486,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,449.67

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