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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,510.98, 2,418,678.99 and 490,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,510.98, 2,418,678.99 and 490,492.50 is: 735,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,510.98 : 2,418,678.99 = 490,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,510.98/2,418,678.99 = 490,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,510.98x = 2,418,678.99 × 490,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,510.98x = 1,186,343,904,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,343,904,502.58/1,612,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,712.14

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