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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,611.20, 2,423,416.80 and 478,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,611.20, 2,423,416.80 and 478,414.40 is: 717,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,611.20 : 2,423,416.80 = 478,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,611.20/2,423,416.80 = 478,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,611.20x = 2,423,416.80 × 478,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,611.20x = 1,159,397,494,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,397,494,321.92/1,615,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,621.60

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