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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,140.20, 2,422,710.30 and 493,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,140.20, 2,422,710.30 and 493,207.40 is: 739,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,140.20 : 2,422,710.30 = 493,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,140.20/2,422,710.30 = 493,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,140.20x = 2,422,710.30 × 493,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,140.20x = 1,194,898,648,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,898,648,016.22/1,615,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,811.10

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