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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,464.72, 2,315,284.47 and 478,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,464.72, 2,315,284.47 and 478,658.16 is: 718,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,464.72 : 2,315,284.47 = 478,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,464.72/2,315,284.47 = 478,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,464.72x = 2,315,284.47 × 478,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,464.72x = 1,108,229,804,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,229,804,286.78/1,543,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,014.34

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