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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,870.73, 2,447,226.84 and 478,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,870.73, 2,447,226.84 and 478,795.47 is: 718,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,870.73 : 2,447,226.84 = 478,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,870.73/2,447,226.84 = 478,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,870.73x = 2,447,226.84 × 478,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,870.73x = 1,171,721,125,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,721,125,054.41/1,631,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,023.25

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