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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,074.16, 2,412,461.16 and 486,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,074.16, 2,412,461.16 and 486,114 is: 729,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,074.16 : 2,412,461.16 = 486,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,074.16/2,412,461.16 = 486,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,074.16x = 2,412,461.16 × 486,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,074.16x = 1,172,731,144,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,731,144,332.24/1,608,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,276.78

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