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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,214.70, 2,422,384.65 and 477,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,214.70, 2,422,384.65 and 477,974.70 is: 716,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,214.70 : 2,422,384.65 = 477,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,214.70/2,422,384.65 = 477,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,214.70x = 2,422,384.65 × 477,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,214.70x = 1,157,838,576,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,838,576,368.36/1,615,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,832.61

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