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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,931.20, 2,232,308.08 and 477,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,931.20, 2,232,308.08 and 477,477.40 is: 715,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,931.20 : 2,232,308.08 = 477,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,931.20/2,232,308.08 = 477,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,931.20x = 2,232,308.08 × 477,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,931.20x = 1,065,876,658,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,876,658,037.39/1,488,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,866.96

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