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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,558.36, 2,423,773.86 and 493,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,558.36, 2,423,773.86 and 493,596.76 is: 740,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,558.36 : 2,423,773.86 = 493,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,558.36/2,423,773.86 = 493,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,558.36x = 2,423,773.86 × 493,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,558.36x = 1,196,366,924,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,366,924,268.69/1,615,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,528.45

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