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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,074.91, 2,412,462.29 and 486,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,074.91, 2,412,462.29 and 486,114.75 is: 729,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,074.91 : 2,412,462.29 = 486,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,074.91/2,412,462.29 = 486,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,074.91x = 2,412,462.29 × 486,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,074.91x = 1,172,733,500,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,733,500,557.20/1,608,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,277.90

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