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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,083.20, 2,422,624.80 and 493,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,083.20, 2,422,624.80 and 493,150.40 is: 739,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,083.20 : 2,422,624.80 = 493,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,083.20/2,422,624.80 = 493,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,083.20x = 2,422,624.80 × 493,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,083.20x = 1,194,718,389,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,718,389,169.92/1,615,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,725.60

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