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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,990.80, 2,423,986.20 and 494,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,990.80, 2,423,986.20 and 494,059.80 is: 741,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,990.80 : 2,423,986.20 = 494,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,990.80/2,423,986.20 = 494,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,990.80x = 2,423,986.20 × 494,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,990.80x = 1,197,594,137,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,594,137,174.76/1,615,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,089.70

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