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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,939.40, 2,422,409.10 and 492,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,939.40, 2,422,409.10 and 492,862.60 is: 739,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,939.40 : 2,422,409.10 = 492,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,939.40/2,422,409.10 = 492,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,939.40x = 2,422,409.10 × 492,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,939.40x = 1,193,914,847,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,914,847,289.66/1,614,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,293.90

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