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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,972.60, 2,414,958.90 and 487,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,972.60, 2,414,958.90 and 487,895.80 is: 731,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,972.60 : 2,414,958.90 = 487,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,972.60/2,414,958.90 = 487,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,972.60x = 2,414,958.90 × 487,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,972.60x = 1,178,248,304,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,248,304,482.62/1,609,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,843.70

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