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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,933.60, 2,414,900.40 and 487,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,933.60, 2,414,900.40 and 487,856.80 is: 731,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,933.60 : 2,414,900.40 = 487,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,933.60/2,414,900.40 = 487,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,933.60x = 2,414,900.40 × 487,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,933.60x = 1,178,125,581,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,125,581,462.72/1,609,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,785.20

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