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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,548.16, 2,421,732 and 492,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,548.16, 2,421,732 and 492,528.96 is: 738,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,548.16 : 2,421,732 = 492,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,548.16/2,421,732 = 492,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,548.16x = 2,421,732 × 492,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,548.16x = 1,192,773,143,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,773,143,358.72/1,614,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,765.91

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