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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,663.70, 2,231,495.55 and 476,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,663.70, 2,231,495.55 and 476,783.70 is: 715,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,663.70 : 2,231,495.55 = 476,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,663.70/2,231,495.55 = 476,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,663.70x = 2,231,495.55 × 476,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,663.70x = 1,063,940,704,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,940,704,862.53/1,487,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,175.55

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