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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,205.72, 2,409,050.05 and 468,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,205.72, 2,409,050.05 and 468,700.85 is: 702,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,205.72 : 2,409,050.05 = 468,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,205.72/2,409,050.05 = 468,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,205.72x = 2,409,050.05 × 468,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,205.72x = 1,129,123,794,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,123,794,082.29/1,606,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,975.83

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