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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,897.66, 2,422,346.49 and 477,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,897.66, 2,422,346.49 and 477,571.24 is: 716,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,897.66 : 2,422,346.49 = 477,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,897.66/2,422,346.49 = 477,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,897.66x = 2,422,346.49 × 477,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,897.66x = 1,156,843,018,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,843,018,623.71/1,614,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,356.86

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