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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,464.50, 2,334,768.48 and 476,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,464.50, 2,334,768.48 and 476,899.74 is: 715,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,464.50 : 2,334,768.48 = 476,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,464.50/2,334,768.48 = 476,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,464.50x = 2,334,768.48 × 476,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,464.50x = 1,113,450,481,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,450,481,072.20/1,556,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,371.59

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