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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,936.86, 2,417,817.80 and 489,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,936.86, 2,417,817.80 and 489,918.38 is: 734,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,936.86 : 2,417,817.80 = 489,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,936.86/2,417,817.80 = 489,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,936.86x = 2,417,817.80 × 489,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,936.86x = 1,184,533,368,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,533,368,846.87/1,611,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,850.97

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