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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,064.20, 2,418,231.66 and 490,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,064.20, 2,418,231.66 and 490,142.92 is: 735,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,064.20 : 2,418,231.66 = 490,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,064.20/2,418,231.66 = 490,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,064.20x = 2,418,231.66 × 490,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,064.20x = 1,185,279,127,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,279,127,068.85/1,612,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,255.54

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