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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,902.40, 2,420,853.60 and 491,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,902.40, 2,420,853.60 and 491,969.60 is: 737,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,902.40 : 2,420,853.60 = 491,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,902.40/2,420,853.60 = 491,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,902.40x = 2,420,853.60 × 491,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,902.40x = 1,190,986,377,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,986,377,250.56/1,613,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,954.40

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