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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,192.70, 2,425,351.65 and 479,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,192.70, 2,425,351.65 and 479,952.70 is: 719,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,192.70 : 2,425,351.65 = 479,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,192.70/2,425,351.65 = 479,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,192.70x = 2,425,351.65 × 479,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,192.70x = 1,164,054,072,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,054,072,866.96/1,617,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,799.24

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