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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,952.74, 2,232,340.26 and 477,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,952.74, 2,232,340.26 and 477,498.96 is: 715,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,952.74 : 2,232,340.26 = 477,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,952.74/2,232,340.26 = 477,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,952.74x = 2,232,340.26 × 477,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,952.74x = 1,065,940,152,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,940,152,516.13/1,488,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,899.25

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