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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,555.16, 2,421,742.50 and 492,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,555.16, 2,421,742.50 and 492,535.96 is: 738,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,555.16 : 2,421,742.50 = 492,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,555.16/2,421,742.50 = 492,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,555.16x = 2,421,742.50 × 492,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,555.16x = 1,192,795,267,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,795,267,110.30/1,614,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,776.41

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