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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,947.43, 2,422,775.84 and 477,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,947.43, 2,422,775.84 and 477,620.96 is: 716,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,947.43 : 2,422,775.84 = 477,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,947.43/2,422,775.84 = 477,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,947.43x = 2,422,775.84 × 477,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,947.43x = 1,157,168,522,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,168,522,565.61/1,614,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,536.34

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