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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,498.24, 2,434,562.27 and 486,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,498.24, 2,434,562.27 and 486,422.13 is: 729,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,498.24 : 2,434,562.27 = 486,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,498.24/2,434,562.27 = 486,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,498.24x = 2,434,562.27 × 486,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,498.24x = 1,184,224,964,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,224,964,991.04/1,623,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,427.93

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