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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,497.10, 2,426,245.65 and 495,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,497.10, 2,426,245.65 and 495,420.30 is: 743,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,497.10 : 2,426,245.65 = 495,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,497.10/2,426,245.65 = 495,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,497.10x = 2,426,245.65 × 495,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,497.10x = 1,202,011,347,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,011,347,796.69/1,617,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,130.45

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