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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,059.85, 2,514,112.90 and 477,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,059.85, 2,514,112.90 and 477,982.31 is: 716,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,059.85 : 2,514,112.90 = 477,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,059.85/2,514,112.90 = 477,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,059.85x = 2,514,112.90 × 477,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,059.85x = 1,201,701,477,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,701,477,777.28/1,676,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,980.05

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