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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,862.60, 2,317,466.70 and 479,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,862.60, 2,317,466.70 and 479,896.20 is: 719,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,862.60 : 2,317,466.70 = 479,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,862.60/2,317,466.70 = 479,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,862.60x = 2,317,466.70 × 479,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,862.60x = 1,112,143,462,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,143,462,956.54/1,544,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,897.98

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