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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625,338.71, 2,437,537.32 and 488,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625,338.71, 2,437,537.32 and 488,054.97 is: 731,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,338.71 : 2,437,537.32 = 488,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,338.71/2,437,537.32 = 488,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,338.71x = 2,437,537.32 × 488,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,338.71x = 1,189,652,203,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,652,203,586.48/1,625,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,941.10

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