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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,271.60, 2,231,235.45 and 476,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,271.60, 2,231,235.45 and 476,440.20 is: 714,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,271.60 : 2,231,235.45 = 476,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,271.60/2,231,235.45 = 476,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,271.60x = 2,231,235.45 × 476,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,271.60x = 1,063,050,264,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,050,264,045.09/1,487,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,765.39

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