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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,541.16, 2,419,161.66 and 490,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,541.16, 2,419,161.66 and 490,581 is: 735,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,541.16 : 2,419,161.66 = 490,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,541.16/2,419,161.66 = 490,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,541.16x = 2,419,161.66 × 490,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,541.16x = 1,186,794,746,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,794,746,324.46/1,612,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,977.96

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