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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,942.80, 2,422,414.20 and 493,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,942.80, 2,422,414.20 and 493,011.80 is: 739,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,942.80 : 2,422,414.20 = 493,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,942.80/2,422,414.20 = 493,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,942.80x = 2,422,414.20 × 493,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,942.80x = 1,194,278,785,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,278,785,087.56/1,614,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,517.70

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