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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,742.48, 2,416,057.80 and 412,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,742.48, 2,416,057.80 and 412,674.72 is: 618,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,742.48 : 2,416,057.80 = 412,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,742.48/2,416,057.80 = 412,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,742.48x = 2,416,057.80 × 412,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,742.48x = 997,045,976,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,045,976,118.82/1,610,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,997.75

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