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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,407.06, 2,424,522.70 and 494,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,407.06, 2,424,522.70 and 494,476.06 is: 741,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,407.06 : 2,424,522.70 = 494,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,407.06/2,424,522.70 = 494,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,407.06x = 2,424,522.70 × 494,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,407.06x = 1,198,868,418,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,868,418,717.76/1,616,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,687.20

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