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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,840.62, 2,422,734.63 and 477,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,840.62, 2,422,734.63 and 477,632.81 is: 716,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,840.62 : 2,422,734.63 = 477,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,840.62/2,422,734.63 = 477,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,840.62x = 2,422,734.63 × 477,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,840.62x = 1,157,177,553,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,177,553,476.92/1,614,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,589.33

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