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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,172.61, 2,363,413.26 and 496,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,172.61, 2,363,413.26 and 496,483.52 is: 744,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,172.61 : 2,363,413.26 = 496,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,172.61/2,363,413.26 = 496,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,172.61x = 2,363,413.26 × 496,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,172.61x = 1,173,395,722,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,395,722,722.41/1,576,172.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,458.90

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