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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,843.63, 2,422,739.13 and 477,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,843.63, 2,422,739.13 and 477,635.82 is: 716,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,843.63 : 2,422,739.13 = 477,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,843.63/2,422,739.13 = 477,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,843.63x = 2,422,739.13 × 477,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,843.63x = 1,157,186,991,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,186,991,003.64/1,614,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,593.84

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