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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,889.70, 2,424,920.86 and 479,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,889.70, 2,424,920.86 and 479,385.91 is: 718,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,889.70 : 2,424,920.86 = 479,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,889.70/2,424,920.86 = 479,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,889.70x = 2,424,920.86 × 479,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,889.70x = 1,162,472,893,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,472,893,149.08/1,616,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,956.21

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