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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,824.16, 2,423,742.32 and 493,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,824.16, 2,423,742.32 and 493,888.80 is: 740,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,824.16 : 2,423,742.32 = 493,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,824.16/2,423,742.32 = 493,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,824.16x = 2,423,742.32 × 493,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,824.16x = 1,197,059,185,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,059,185,934.02/1,615,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,835.06

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