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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,082.40, 2,425,623.60 and 495,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,082.40, 2,425,623.60 and 495,005.60 is: 742,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,082.40 : 2,425,623.60 = 495,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,082.40/2,425,623.60 = 495,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,082.40x = 2,425,623.60 × 495,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,082.40x = 1,200,697,265,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,697,265,492.16/1,617,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,508.40

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