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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,002.80, 2,424,004.20 and 494,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,002.80, 2,424,004.20 and 494,071.80 is: 741,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,002.80 : 2,424,004.20 = 494,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,002.80/2,424,004.20 = 494,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,002.80x = 2,424,004.20 × 494,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,002.80x = 1,197,632,118,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,632,118,301.56/1,616,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,107.70

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