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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,641.20, 2,231,461.80 and 476,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,641.20, 2,231,461.80 and 476,761.20 is: 715,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,641.20 : 2,231,461.80 = 476,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,641.20/2,231,461.80 = 476,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,641.20x = 2,231,461.80 × 476,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,641.20x = 1,063,874,405,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,874,405,522.16/1,487,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,141.80

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