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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,652.16, 2,423,484 and 493,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,652.16, 2,423,484 and 493,716.48 is: 740,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,652.16 : 2,423,484 = 493,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,652.16/2,423,484 = 493,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,652.16x = 2,423,484 × 493,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,652.16x = 1,196,513,989,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,513,989,816.32/1,615,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,576.48

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