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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,544.34, 2,423,752.86 and 493,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,544.34, 2,423,752.86 and 493,582.74 is: 740,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,544.34 : 2,423,752.86 = 493,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,544.34/2,423,752.86 = 493,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,544.34x = 2,423,752.86 × 493,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,544.34x = 1,196,322,577,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,322,577,721.64/1,615,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,507.42

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