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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,511.70, 2,315,267.55 and 478,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,511.70, 2,315,267.55 and 478,661.40 is: 717,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,511.70 : 2,315,267.55 = 478,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,511.70/2,315,267.55 = 478,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,511.70x = 2,315,267.55 × 478,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,511.70x = 1,108,229,206,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,229,206,857.57/1,543,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,992.10

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