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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,942.74, 2,232,325.27 and 477,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,942.74, 2,232,325.27 and 477,488.96 is: 715,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,942.74 : 2,232,325.27 = 477,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,942.74/2,232,325.27 = 477,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,942.74x = 2,232,325.27 × 477,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,942.74x = 1,065,910,669,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,910,669,360.47/1,488,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,884.26

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