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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,445.93, 2,315,256.37 and 478,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,445.93, 2,315,256.37 and 478,639.37 is: 717,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,445.93 : 2,315,256.37 = 478,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,445.93/2,315,256.37 = 478,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,445.93x = 2,315,256.37 × 478,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,445.93x = 1,108,172,850,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,172,850,325.29/1,543,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,986.18

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