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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,966.55, 2,419,799.73 and 491,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,966.55, 2,419,799.73 and 491,006.39 is: 736,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,966.55 : 2,419,799.73 = 491,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,966.55/2,419,799.73 = 491,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,966.55x = 2,419,799.73 × 491,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,966.55x = 1,188,137,129,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,137,129,950.27/1,612,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,616.10

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