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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,167.60, 2,425,866.60 and 495,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,167.60, 2,425,866.60 and 495,234.80 is: 742,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,167.60 : 2,425,866.60 = 495,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,167.60/2,425,866.60 = 495,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,167.60x = 2,425,866.60 × 495,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,167.60x = 1,201,373,560,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,373,560,477.68/1,617,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,887.48

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