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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,046.60, 2,425,685.10 and 495,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,046.60, 2,425,685.10 and 495,113.80 is: 742,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,046.60 : 2,425,685.10 = 495,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,046.60/2,425,685.10 = 495,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,046.60x = 2,425,685.10 × 495,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,046.60x = 1,200,990,167,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,990,167,464.38/1,617,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,705.97

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