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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,682.60, 2,317,023.90 and 479,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,682.60, 2,317,023.90 and 479,832.30 is: 719,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,682.60 : 2,317,023.90 = 479,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,682.60/2,317,023.90 = 479,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,682.60x = 2,317,023.90 × 479,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,682.60x = 1,111,782,907,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,782,907,091.97/1,544,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,748.45

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