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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,460.24, 2,315,734.68 and 478,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,460.24, 2,315,734.68 and 478,770.32 is: 718,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,460.24 : 2,315,734.68 = 478,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,460.24/2,315,734.68 = 478,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,460.24x = 2,315,734.68 × 478,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,460.24x = 1,108,705,033,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,705,033,778.70/1,543,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,324.32

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