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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,096.60, 2,425,760.10 and 495,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,096.60, 2,425,760.10 and 495,163.80 is: 742,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,096.60 : 2,425,760.10 = 495,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,096.60/2,425,760.10 = 495,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,096.60x = 2,425,760.10 × 495,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,096.60x = 1,201,148,589,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,148,589,004.38/1,617,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,780.97

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