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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,077.16, 2,412,465.66 and 486,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,077.16, 2,412,465.66 and 486,117 is: 729,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,077.16 : 2,412,465.66 = 486,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,077.16/2,412,465.66 = 486,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,077.16x = 2,412,465.66 × 486,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,077.16x = 1,172,740,569,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,740,569,242.22/1,608,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,281.28

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