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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,097.12, 2,413,760.88 and 487,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,097.12, 2,413,760.88 and 487,253.60 is: 730,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,097.12 : 2,413,760.88 = 487,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,097.12/2,413,760.88 = 487,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,097.12x = 2,413,760.88 × 487,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,097.12x = 1,176,113,678,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,113,678,319.17/1,609,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,915.28

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