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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,687.20, 2,317,468.20 and 479,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,687.20, 2,317,468.20 and 479,836.90 is: 719,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,687.20 : 2,317,468.20 = 479,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,687.20/2,317,468.20 = 479,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,687.20x = 2,317,468.20 × 479,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,687.20x = 1,112,006,756,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,006,756,936.58/1,544,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,891.22

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