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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,466.88, 2,414,573.96 and 472,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,466.88, 2,414,573.96 and 472,183.16 is: 708,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,466.88 : 2,414,573.96 = 472,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,466.88/2,414,573.96 = 472,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,466.88x = 2,414,573.96 × 472,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,466.88x = 1,140,121,162,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,121,162,486.51/1,609,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,384.36

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