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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,127.36, 2,316,079.44 and 479,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,127.36, 2,316,079.44 and 479,142.24 is: 718,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,127.36 : 2,316,079.44 = 479,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,127.36/2,316,079.44 = 479,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,127.36x = 2,316,079.44 × 479,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,127.36x = 1,109,731,490,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,731,490,899.55/1,544,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,678.73

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