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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,605.90, 2,414,408.85 and 487,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,605.90, 2,414,408.85 and 487,730.70 is: 731,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,605.90 : 2,414,408.85 = 487,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,605.90/2,414,408.85 = 487,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,605.90x = 2,414,408.85 × 487,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,605.90x = 1,177,581,318,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,581,318,496.70/1,609,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,596.05

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