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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,075.66, 2,412,463.41 and 486,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,075.66, 2,412,463.41 and 486,115.50 is: 729,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,075.66 : 2,412,463.41 = 486,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,075.66/2,412,463.41 = 486,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,075.66x = 2,412,463.41 × 486,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,075.66x = 1,172,735,856,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,735,856,783.86/1,608,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,279.03

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