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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,018.23, 2,461,098.40 and 487,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,018.23, 2,461,098.40 and 487,954.27 is: 731,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,018.23 : 2,461,098.40 = 487,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,018.23/2,461,098.40 = 487,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,018.23x = 2,461,098.40 × 487,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,018.23x = 1,200,903,465,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,903,465,797.54/1,641,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,803.86

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