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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,681.76, 2,416,029.12 and 488,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,681.76, 2,416,029.12 and 488,760.48 is: 733,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,681.76 : 2,416,029.12 = 488,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,681.76/2,416,029.12 = 488,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,681.76x = 2,416,029.12 × 488,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,681.76x = 1,180,859,552,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,859,552,385.18/1,610,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,142.69

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