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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,174.52, 2,416,604.82 and 489,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,174.52, 2,416,604.82 and 489,253.24 is: 733,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,174.52 : 2,416,604.82 = 489,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,174.52/2,416,604.82 = 489,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,174.52x = 2,416,604.82 × 489,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,174.52x = 1,182,331,737,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,331,737,984.62/1,611,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,832.20

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