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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,548.50, 2,424,919.95 and 494,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,548.50, 2,424,919.95 and 494,627.22 is: 741,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,548.50 : 2,424,919.95 = 494,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,548.50/2,424,919.95 = 494,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,548.50x = 2,424,919.95 × 494,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,548.50x = 1,199,431,413,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,431,413,591.04/1,616,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,970.57

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