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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,731.60, 2,414,597.40 and 487,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,731.60, 2,414,597.40 and 487,654.80 is: 731,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,731.60 : 2,414,597.40 = 487,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,731.60/2,414,597.40 = 487,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,731.60x = 2,414,597.40 × 487,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,731.60x = 1,177,490,012,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,490,012,177.52/1,609,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,482.20

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