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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,508.74, 2,316,738.29 and 479,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,508.74, 2,316,738.29 and 479,551.83 is: 719,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,508.74 : 2,316,738.29 = 479,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,508.74/2,316,738.29 = 479,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,508.74x = 2,316,738.29 × 479,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,508.74x = 1,110,996,084,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,996,084,202.81/1,544,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,320.04

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