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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,477.60, 2,423,331.60 and 493,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,477.60, 2,423,331.60 and 493,544.80 is: 740,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,477.60 : 2,423,331.60 = 493,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,477.60/2,423,331.60 = 493,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,477.60x = 2,423,331.60 × 493,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,477.60x = 1,196,022,709,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,022,709,855.68/1,615,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,352.39

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