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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,536.22, 2,426,807.79 and 480,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,536.22, 2,426,807.79 and 480,304.38 is: 720,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,536.22 : 2,426,807.79 = 480,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,536.22/2,426,807.79 = 480,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,536.22x = 2,426,807.79 × 480,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,536.22x = 1,165,606,410,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,606,410,955.12/1,617,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,606.07

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