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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,221.66, 2,404,774.17 and 481,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,221.66, 2,404,774.17 and 481,261.50 is: 721,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,221.66 : 2,404,774.17 = 481,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,221.66/2,404,774.17 = 481,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,221.66x = 2,404,774.17 × 481,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,221.66x = 1,157,325,224,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,325,224,215.46/1,603,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,874.74

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