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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625,039.96, 2,437,556.98 and 487,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625,039.96, 2,437,556.98 and 487,801.04 is: 731,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,039.96 : 2,437,556.98 = 487,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,039.96/2,437,556.98 = 487,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,039.96x = 2,437,556.98 × 487,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,039.96x = 1,189,042,829,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,042,829,903.26/1,625,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,700.67

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