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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,271.20, 2,422,469.40 and 478,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,271.20, 2,422,469.40 and 478,031.20 is: 716,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,271.20 : 2,422,469.40 = 478,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,271.20/2,422,469.40 = 478,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,271.20x = 2,422,469.40 × 478,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,271.20x = 1,158,015,954,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,015,954,245.28/1,615,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,917.35

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