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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,931.10, 2,414,896.65 and 487,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,931.10, 2,414,896.65 and 487,854.30 is: 731,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,931.10 : 2,414,896.65 = 487,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,931.10/2,414,896.65 = 487,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,931.10x = 2,414,896.65 × 487,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,931.10x = 1,178,117,714,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,117,714,758.10/1,609,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,781.45

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