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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,462.43, 2,315,281.14 and 478,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,462.43, 2,315,281.14 and 478,655.87 is: 718,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,462.43 : 2,315,281.14 = 478,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,462.43/2,315,281.14 = 478,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,462.43x = 2,315,281.14 × 478,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,462.43x = 1,108,222,896,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,222,896,784.89/1,543,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,010.93

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