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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,426.27, 2,334,710.99 and 476,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,426.27, 2,334,710.99 and 476,861.51 is: 715,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,426.27 : 2,334,710.99 = 476,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,426.27/2,334,710.99 = 476,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,426.27x = 2,334,710.99 × 476,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,426.27x = 1,113,333,815,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,333,815,133.93/1,556,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,314.20

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