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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,946.68, 2,232,331.18 and 477,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,946.68, 2,232,331.18 and 477,492.91 is: 715,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,946.68 : 2,232,331.18 = 477,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,946.68/2,232,331.18 = 477,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,946.68x = 2,232,331.18 × 477,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,946.68x = 1,065,922,304,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,922,304,447.37/1,488,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,890.18

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