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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,046.36, 2,315,958.30 and 479,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,046.36, 2,315,958.30 and 479,061 is: 718,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,046.36 : 2,315,958.30 = 479,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,046.36/2,315,958.30 = 479,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,046.36x = 2,315,958.30 × 479,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,046.36x = 1,109,485,299,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,485,299,156.30/1,544,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,556.99

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