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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,531.56, 2,426,209.85 and 495,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,531.56, 2,426,209.85 and 495,603.80 is: 743,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,531.56 : 2,426,209.85 = 495,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,531.56/2,426,209.85 = 495,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,531.56x = 2,426,209.85 × 495,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,531.56x = 1,202,438,810,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,438,810,365.39/1,617,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,378.89

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