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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,921.20, 2,419,731.76 and 490,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,921.20, 2,419,731.76 and 490,961.04 is: 736,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,921.20 : 2,419,731.76 = 490,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,921.20/2,419,731.76 = 490,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,921.20x = 2,419,731.76 × 490,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,921.20x = 1,187,994,021,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,994,021,410.63/1,612,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,548.09

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