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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,906.10, 2,414,859.15 and 487,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,906.10, 2,414,859.15 and 487,829.30 is: 731,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,906.10 : 2,414,859.15 = 487,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,906.10/2,414,859.15 = 487,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,906.10x = 2,414,859.15 × 487,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,906.10x = 1,178,039,048,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,039,048,743.10/1,609,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,743.95

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