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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,282.11, 2,230,976.09 and 476,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,282.11, 2,230,976.09 and 476,272.71 is: 714,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,282.11 : 2,230,976.09 = 476,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,282.11/2,230,976.09 = 476,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,282.11x = 2,230,976.09 × 476,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,282.11x = 1,062,553,028,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,553,028,180.67/1,487,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,426.01

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