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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,818.73, 2,254,827.12 and 478,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,818.73, 2,254,827.12 and 478,706.10 is: 717,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,818.73 : 2,254,827.12 = 478,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,818.73/2,254,827.12 = 478,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,818.73x = 2,254,827.12 × 478,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,818.73x = 1,079,399,496,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,399,496,789.43/1,503,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,772.35

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