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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,848.80, 2,416,618.80 and 489,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,848.80, 2,416,618.80 and 489,031.20 is: 733,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,848.80 : 2,416,618.80 = 489,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,848.80/2,416,618.80 = 489,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,848.80x = 2,416,618.80 × 489,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,848.80x = 1,181,801,991,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,801,991,706.56/1,610,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,651.72

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