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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,885.60, 2,317,501.20 and 479,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,885.60, 2,317,501.20 and 479,919.20 is: 719,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,885.60 : 2,317,501.20 = 479,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,885.60/2,317,501.20 = 479,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,885.60x = 2,317,501.20 × 479,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,885.60x = 1,112,213,321,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,213,321,903.04/1,544,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,932.48

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