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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,545.84, 2,423,755.11 and 493,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,545.84, 2,423,755.11 and 493,584.24 is: 740,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,545.84 : 2,423,755.11 = 493,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,545.84/2,423,755.11 = 493,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,545.84x = 2,423,755.11 × 493,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,545.84x = 1,196,327,323,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,327,323,915.47/1,615,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,509.67

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