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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,517.57, 2,154,307.48 and 476,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,517.57, 2,154,307.48 and 476,715.34 is: 714,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,517.57 : 2,154,307.48 = 476,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,517.57/2,154,307.48 = 476,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,517.57x = 2,154,307.48 × 476,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,517.57x = 1,026,991,424,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,991,424,293.84/1,436,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,917.41

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