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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,919.48, 2,427,956.01 and 481,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,919.48, 2,427,956.01 and 481,375.32 is: 721,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,919.48 : 2,427,956.01 = 481,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,919.48/2,427,956.01 = 481,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,919.48x = 2,427,956.01 × 481,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,919.48x = 1,168,758,101,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,758,101,259.67/1,618,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,937.14

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