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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,084.60, 2,425,742.10 and 495,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,084.60, 2,425,742.10 and 495,151.80 is: 742,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,084.60 : 2,425,742.10 = 495,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,084.60/2,425,742.10 = 495,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,084.60x = 2,425,742.10 × 495,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,084.60x = 1,201,110,567,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,110,567,150.78/1,617,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,762.97

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