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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,426.63, 2,415,654.53 and 488,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,426.63, 2,415,654.53 and 488,495.63 is: 732,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,426.63 : 2,415,654.53 = 488,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,426.63/2,415,654.53 = 488,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,426.63x = 2,415,654.53 × 488,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,426.63x = 1,180,036,666,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,036,666,973.95/1,610,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,747.86

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