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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,547, 2,424,917.70 and 494,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,547, 2,424,917.70 and 494,625.72 is: 741,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,547 : 2,424,917.70 = 494,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,547/2,424,917.70 = 494,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,547x = 2,424,917.70 × 494,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,547x = 1,199,426,663,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,426,663,303.24/1,616,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,968.32

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