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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,874.95, 2,424,898.74 and 479,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,874.95, 2,424,898.74 and 479,371.16 is: 718,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,874.95 : 2,424,898.74 = 479,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,874.95/2,424,898.74 = 479,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,874.95x = 2,424,898.74 × 479,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,874.95x = 1,162,426,521,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,426,521,876.34/1,616,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,934.09

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