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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,636, 2,422,295.82 and 477,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,636, 2,422,295.82 and 477,308.52 is: 716,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,636 : 2,422,295.82 = 477,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,636/2,422,295.82 = 477,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,636x = 2,422,295.82 × 477,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,636x = 1,156,182,432,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,182,432,846.39/1,614,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,063.83

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