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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,246.20, 2,422,431.90 and 478,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,246.20, 2,422,431.90 and 478,006.20 is: 716,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,246.20 : 2,422,431.90 = 478,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,246.20/2,422,431.90 = 478,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,246.20x = 2,422,431.90 × 478,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,246.20x = 1,157,937,467,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,937,467,277.78/1,615,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,879.86

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