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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,947.37, 2,417,833.53 and 489,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,947.37, 2,417,833.53 and 489,928.89 is: 734,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,947.37 : 2,417,833.53 = 489,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,947.37/2,417,833.53 = 489,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,947.37x = 2,417,833.53 × 489,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,947.37x = 1,184,566,497,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,566,497,557.68/1,611,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,866.73

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