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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,874.12, 2,423,066.22 and 478,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,874.12, 2,423,066.22 and 478,229.52 is: 717,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,874.12 : 2,423,066.22 = 478,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,874.12/2,423,066.22 = 478,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,874.12x = 2,423,066.22 × 478,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,874.12x = 1,158,781,795,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,781,795,318.81/1,615,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,123.80

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