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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,721.60, 2,317,082.40 and 479,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,721.60, 2,317,082.40 and 479,871.30 is: 719,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,721.60 : 2,317,082.40 = 479,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,721.60/2,317,082.40 = 479,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,721.60x = 2,317,082.40 × 479,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,721.60x = 1,111,901,343,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,901,343,495.12/1,544,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,806.95

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