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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,456.66, 2,419,034.91 and 490,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,456.66, 2,419,034.91 and 490,496.50 is: 735,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,456.66 : 2,419,034.91 = 490,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,456.66/2,419,034.91 = 490,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,456.66x = 2,419,034.91 × 490,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,456.66x = 1,186,528,156,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,528,156,732.82/1,612,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,851.19

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