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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,215.95, 2,316,630.11 and 479,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,215.95, 2,316,630.11 and 479,212.56 is: 718,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,215.95 : 2,316,630.11 = 479,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,215.95/2,316,630.11 = 479,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,215.95x = 2,316,630.11 × 479,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,215.95x = 1,110,158,243,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,158,243,190.12/1,544,215.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,913.86

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