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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,392.66, 2,437,003.71 and 487,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,392.66, 2,437,003.71 and 487,150.50 is: 730,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,392.66 : 2,437,003.71 = 487,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,392.66/2,437,003.71 = 487,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,392.66x = 2,437,003.71 × 487,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,392.66x = 1,187,187,575,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,187,575,828.36/1,624,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,850.12

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