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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,737.23, 2,423,270.04 and 478,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,737.23, 2,423,270.04 and 478,232.51 is: 717,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,737.23 : 2,423,270.04 = 478,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,737.23/2,423,270.04 = 478,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,737.23x = 2,423,270.04 × 478,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,737.23x = 1,158,886,501,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,886,501,520.65/1,615,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,249.37

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