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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,042.40, 2,413,563.60 and 487,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,042.40, 2,413,563.60 and 487,167.20 is: 730,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,042.40 : 2,413,563.60 = 487,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,042.40/2,413,563.60 = 487,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,042.40x = 2,413,563.60 × 487,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,042.40x = 1,175,809,021,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,809,021,033.92/1,609,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,750.80

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