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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,100.94, 2,436,487.61 and 486,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,100.94, 2,436,487.61 and 486,817.20 is: 730,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,100.94 : 2,436,487.61 = 486,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,100.94/2,436,487.61 = 486,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,100.94x = 2,436,487.61 × 486,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,100.94x = 1,186,124,073,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,124,073,700.81/1,624,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,326.57

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