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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,171.80, 2,421,251.22 and 492,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,171.80, 2,421,251.22 and 492,237.56 is: 738,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,171.80 : 2,421,251.22 = 492,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,171.80/2,421,251.22 = 492,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,171.80x = 2,421,251.22 × 492,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,171.80x = 1,191,830,792,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,830,792,679.82/1,614,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,354.36

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