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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,496.93, 2,414,619.09 and 472,213.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,496.93, 2,414,619.09 and 472,213.19 is: 708,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,496.93 : 2,414,619.09 = 472,213.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,496.93/2,414,619.09 = 472,213.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,496.93x = 2,414,619.09 × 472,213.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,496.93x = 1,140,214,971,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,214,971,050.70/1,609,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,429.42

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