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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,184.80, 2,425,777.20 and 495,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,184.80, 2,425,777.20 and 495,253.80 is: 742,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,184.80 : 2,425,777.20 = 495,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,184.80/2,425,777.20 = 495,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,184.80x = 2,425,777.20 × 495,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,184.80x = 1,201,375,376,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,375,376,253.36/1,617,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,880.70

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