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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,746.60, 2,315,401.20 and 478,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,746.60, 2,315,401.20 and 478,896.30 is: 718,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,746.60 : 2,315,401.20 = 478,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,746.60/2,315,401.20 = 478,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,746.60x = 2,315,401.20 × 478,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,746.60x = 1,108,837,067,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,837,067,695.56/1,543,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,276.61

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