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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,270.60, 2,425,905.90 and 495,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,270.60, 2,425,905.90 and 495,193.80 is: 742,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,270.60 : 2,425,905.90 = 495,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,270.60/2,425,905.90 = 495,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,270.60x = 2,425,905.90 × 495,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,270.60x = 1,201,293,561,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,293,561,063.42/1,617,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,790.70

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