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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,840.49, 2,422,734.43 and 477,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,840.49, 2,422,734.43 and 477,632.69 is: 716,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,840.49 : 2,422,734.43 = 477,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,840.49/2,422,734.43 = 477,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,840.49x = 2,422,734.43 × 477,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,840.49x = 1,157,177,162,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,177,162,956.52/1,614,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,589.14

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