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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,588.08, 2,423,382.14 and 493,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,588.08, 2,423,382.14 and 493,647.36 is: 740,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,588.08 : 2,423,382.14 = 493,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,588.08/2,423,382.14 = 493,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,588.08x = 2,423,382.14 × 493,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,588.08x = 1,196,296,193,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,296,193,213.91/1,615,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,471.04

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