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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,944.36, 2,417,829.05 and 489,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,944.36, 2,417,829.05 and 489,925.88 is: 734,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,944.36 : 2,417,829.05 = 489,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,944.36/2,417,829.05 = 489,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,944.36x = 2,417,829.05 × 489,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,944.36x = 1,184,557,010,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,557,010,472.04/1,611,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,862.22

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