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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,535.18, 2,426,215.29 and 495,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,535.18, 2,426,215.29 and 495,607.42 is: 743,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,535.18 : 2,426,215.29 = 495,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,535.18/2,426,215.29 = 495,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,535.18x = 2,426,215.29 × 495,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,535.18x = 1,202,450,300,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,450,300,241.45/1,617,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,384.33

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