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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,980.20, 2,422,032.90 and 477,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,980.20, 2,422,032.90 and 477,740.20 is: 716,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,980.20 : 2,422,032.90 = 477,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,980.20/2,422,032.90 = 477,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,980.20x = 2,422,032.90 × 477,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,980.20x = 1,157,102,482,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,102,482,052.58/1,614,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,480.91

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