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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,562.74, 2,412,842.52 and 410,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,562.74, 2,412,842.52 and 410,485.02 is: 615,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,562.74 : 2,412,842.52 = 410,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,562.74/2,412,842.52 = 410,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,562.74x = 2,412,842.52 × 410,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,562.74x = 990,435,710,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,435,710,079.05/1,608,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,727.12

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