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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,585.82, 2,423,378.76 and 493,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,585.82, 2,423,378.76 and 493,645.10 is: 740,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,585.82 : 2,423,378.76 = 493,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,585.82/2,423,378.76 = 493,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,585.82x = 2,423,378.76 × 493,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,585.82x = 1,196,289,049,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,289,049,981.52/1,615,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,467.66

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