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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,184.20, 2,425,338.90 and 479,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,184.20, 2,425,338.90 and 479,944.20 is: 719,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,184.20 : 2,425,338.90 = 479,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,184.20/2,425,338.90 = 479,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,184.20x = 2,425,338.90 × 479,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,184.20x = 1,164,027,338,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,027,338,089.38/1,617,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,786.49

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