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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,099.46, 2,424,174.24 and 478,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,099.46, 2,424,174.24 and 478,976.10 is: 718,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,099.46 : 2,424,174.24 = 478,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,099.46/2,424,174.24 = 478,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,099.46x = 2,424,174.24 × 478,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,099.46x = 1,161,121,523,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,121,523,195.66/1,616,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,471.57

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