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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,871.73, 2,424,603.53 and 463,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,871.73, 2,424,603.53 and 463,863.92 is: 695,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,871.73 : 2,424,603.53 = 463,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,871.73/2,424,603.53 = 463,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,871.73x = 2,424,603.53 × 463,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,871.73x = 1,124,686,084,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,686,084,299.05/1,616,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,593.88

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