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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,523.34, 2,423,721.33 and 493,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,523.34, 2,423,721.33 and 493,561.74 is: 740,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,523.34 : 2,423,721.33 = 493,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,523.34/2,423,721.33 = 493,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,523.34x = 2,423,721.33 × 493,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,523.34x = 1,196,256,116,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,256,116,909.91/1,615,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,475.91

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