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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,644.80, 2,428,291.20 and 481,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,644.80, 2,428,291.20 and 481,404.80 is: 722,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,644.80 : 2,428,291.20 = 481,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,644.80/2,428,291.20 = 481,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,644.80x = 2,428,291.20 × 481,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,644.80x = 1,168,991,039,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,991,039,477.76/1,618,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,203.56

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