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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,312.80, 2,422,947.60 and 493,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,312.80, 2,422,947.60 and 493,387.20 is: 740,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,312.80 : 2,422,947.60 = 493,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,312.80/2,422,947.60 = 493,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,312.80x = 2,422,947.60 × 493,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,312.80x = 1,195,451,332,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,451,332,110.72/1,615,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,074.20

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