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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,492.74, 2,427,738.30 and 481,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,492.74, 2,427,738.30 and 481,250.04 is: 721,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,492.74 : 2,427,738.30 = 481,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,492.74/2,427,738.30 = 481,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,492.74x = 2,427,738.30 × 481,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,492.74x = 1,168,349,153,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,349,153,984.53/1,618,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,874.82

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