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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,329.08, 2,422,905.90 and 493,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,329.08, 2,422,905.90 and 493,310.60 is: 739,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,329.08 : 2,422,905.90 = 493,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,329.08/2,422,905.90 = 493,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,329.08x = 2,422,905.90 × 493,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,329.08x = 1,195,245,163,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,245,163,272.54/1,615,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,939.11

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