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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,546, 2,424,916.20 and 494,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,546, 2,424,916.20 and 494,624.72 is: 741,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,546 : 2,424,916.20 = 494,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,546/2,424,916.20 = 494,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,546x = 2,424,916.20 × 494,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,546x = 1,199,423,496,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,423,496,448.46/1,616,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,966.82

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