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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,078.16, 2,412,467.16 and 486,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,078.16, 2,412,467.16 and 486,118 is: 729,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,078.16 : 2,412,467.16 = 486,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,078.16/2,412,467.16 = 486,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,078.16x = 2,412,467.16 × 486,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,078.16x = 1,172,743,710,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,743,710,884.88/1,608,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,282.78

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