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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,139.20, 2,422,708.80 and 493,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,139.20, 2,422,708.80 and 493,206.40 is: 739,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,139.20 : 2,422,708.80 = 493,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,139.20/2,422,708.80 = 493,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,139.20x = 2,422,708.80 × 493,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,139.20x = 1,194,895,485,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,895,485,496.32/1,615,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,809.60

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