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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,897.04, 2,423,100.35 and 478,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,897.04, 2,423,100.35 and 478,252.44 is: 717,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,897.04 : 2,423,100.35 = 478,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,897.04/2,423,100.35 = 478,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,897.04x = 2,423,100.35 × 478,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,897.04x = 1,158,853,652,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,853,652,361.09/1,615,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,158.10

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