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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,909.74, 2,427,941.79 and 481,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,909.74, 2,427,941.79 and 481,365.63 is: 721,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,909.74 : 2,427,941.79 = 481,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,909.74/2,427,941.79 = 481,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,909.74x = 2,427,941.79 × 481,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,909.74x = 1,168,727,729,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,727,729,346.68/1,618,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,922.72

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