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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,827.80, 2,425,587.30 and 495,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,827.80, 2,425,587.30 and 495,010.20 is: 742,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,827.80 : 2,425,587.30 = 495,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,827.80/2,425,587.30 = 495,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,827.80x = 2,425,587.30 × 495,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,827.80x = 1,200,690,454,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,690,454,490.46/1,616,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,621.11

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