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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,895.53, 2,423,098.09 and 478,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,895.53, 2,423,098.09 and 478,250.93 is: 717,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,895.53 : 2,423,098.09 = 478,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,895.53/2,423,098.09 = 478,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,895.53x = 2,423,098.09 × 478,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,895.53x = 1,158,848,921,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,848,921,679.28/1,615,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,155.84

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