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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,601.40, 2,414,402.10 and 487,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,601.40, 2,414,402.10 and 487,726.20 is: 731,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,601.40 : 2,414,402.10 = 487,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,601.40/2,414,402.10 = 487,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,601.40x = 2,414,402.10 × 487,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,601.40x = 1,177,567,161,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,567,161,505.02/1,609,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,589.30

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