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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,273.60, 2,412,410.40 and 486,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,273.60, 2,412,410.40 and 486,196.80 is: 729,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,273.60 : 2,412,410.40 = 486,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,273.60/2,412,410.40 = 486,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,273.60x = 2,412,410.40 × 486,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,273.60x = 1,172,906,216,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,906,216,766.72/1,608,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,295.20

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