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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,435.76, 2,420,173.08 and 491,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,435.76, 2,420,173.08 and 491,514.48 is: 737,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,435.76 : 2,420,173.08 = 491,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,435.76/2,420,173.08 = 491,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,435.76x = 2,420,173.08 × 491,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,435.76x = 1,189,550,112,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,550,112,926.20/1,613,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,277.64

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