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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,444.26, 2,420,185.83 and 491,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,444.26, 2,420,185.83 and 491,522.98 is: 737,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,444.26 : 2,420,185.83 = 491,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,444.26/2,420,185.83 = 491,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,444.26x = 2,420,185.83 × 491,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,444.26x = 1,189,576,951,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,576,951,315.37/1,613,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,290.39

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