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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,767.91, 2,234,862.02 and 478,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,767.91, 2,234,862.02 and 478,550.89 is: 717,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,767.91 : 2,234,862.02 = 478,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,767.91/2,234,862.02 = 478,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,767.91x = 2,234,862.02 × 478,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,767.91x = 1,069,495,208,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,495,208,698.20/1,489,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,893.84

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