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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,448.75, 2,420,173.31 and 491,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,448.75, 2,420,173.31 and 491,517.75 is: 737,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,448.75 : 2,420,173.31 = 491,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,448.75/2,420,173.31 = 491,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,448.75x = 2,420,173.31 × 491,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,448.75x = 1,189,558,137,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,558,137,483.66/1,613,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,276.68

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