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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,846.83, 2,422,743.93 and 477,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,846.83, 2,422,743.93 and 477,639 is: 716,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,846.83 : 2,422,743.93 = 477,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,846.83/2,422,743.93 = 477,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,846.83x = 2,422,743.93 × 477,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,846.83x = 1,157,196,987,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,196,987,981.27/1,614,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,598.61

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