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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,167.80, 2,425,751.70 and 495,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,167.80, 2,425,751.70 and 495,236.80 is: 742,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,167.80 : 2,425,751.70 = 495,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,167.80/2,425,751.70 = 495,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,167.80x = 2,425,751.70 × 495,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,167.80x = 1,201,321,509,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,321,509,502.56/1,617,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,855.20

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