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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,127.20, 2,425,690.80 and 495,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,127.20, 2,425,690.80 and 495,194.40 is: 742,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,127.20 : 2,425,690.80 = 495,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,127.20/2,425,690.80 = 495,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,127.20x = 2,425,690.80 × 495,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,127.20x = 1,201,188,500,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,188,500,291.52/1,617,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,791.60

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