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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,450.42, 2,315,263.12 and 478,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,450.42, 2,315,263.12 and 478,643.86 is: 717,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,450.42 : 2,315,263.12 = 478,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,450.42/2,315,263.12 = 478,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,450.42x = 2,315,263.12 × 478,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,450.42x = 1,108,186,476,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,186,476,672.44/1,543,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,992.92

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