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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,303.60, 2,232,973.80 and 647,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,303.60, 2,232,973.80 and 647,458.80 is: 971,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,303.60 : 2,232,973.80 = 647,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,303.60/2,232,973.80 = 647,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,303.60x = 2,232,973.80 × 647,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,303.60x = 1,445,758,536,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,758,536,979.44/1,488,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,413.72

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