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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,588.58, 2,423,382.89 and 493,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,588.58, 2,423,382.89 and 493,647.86 is: 740,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,588.58 : 2,423,382.89 = 493,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,588.58/2,423,382.89 = 493,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,588.58x = 2,423,382.89 × 493,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,588.58x = 1,196,297,763,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,297,763,023.96/1,615,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,471.79

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