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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,617.53, 2,334,996.23 and 477,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,617.53, 2,334,996.23 and 477,051 is: 715,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,617.53 : 2,334,996.23 = 477,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,617.53/2,334,996.23 = 477,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,617.53x = 2,334,996.23 × 477,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,617.53x = 1,113,912,286,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,912,286,517.73/1,556,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,597.93

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