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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,283.15, 2,407,968.56 and 468,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,283.15, 2,407,968.56 and 468,017.87 is: 702,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,283.15 : 2,407,968.56 = 468,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,283.15/2,407,968.56 = 468,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,283.15x = 2,407,968.56 × 468,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,283.15x = 1,126,972,308,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,972,308,055.07/1,605,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,039.58

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