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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,861.60, 2,417,792.40 and 489,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,861.60, 2,417,792.40 and 489,784.80 is: 734,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,861.60 : 2,417,792.40 = 489,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,861.60/2,417,792.40 = 489,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,861.60x = 2,417,792.40 × 489,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,861.60x = 1,184,197,967,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,197,967,075.52/1,611,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,677.20

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