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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,552.54, 2,426,673.24 and 480,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,552.54, 2,426,673.24 and 480,318.03 is: 720,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,552.54 : 2,426,673.24 = 480,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,552.54/2,426,673.24 = 480,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,552.54x = 2,426,673.24 × 480,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,552.54x = 1,165,574,910,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,574,910,090.52/1,617,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,579.32

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