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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,271.80, 2,414,231.70 and 472,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,271.80, 2,414,231.70 and 472,031.80 is: 708,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,271.80 : 2,414,231.70 = 472,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,271.80/2,414,231.70 = 472,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,271.80x = 2,414,231.70 × 472,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,271.80x = 1,139,594,134,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,594,134,968.06/1,609,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,142.74

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