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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,547.16, 2,419,170.66 and 490,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,547.16, 2,419,170.66 and 490,587 is: 735,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,547.16 : 2,419,170.66 = 490,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,547.16/2,419,170.66 = 490,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,547.16x = 2,419,170.66 × 490,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,547.16x = 1,186,813,676,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,813,676,577.42/1,612,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,986.96

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