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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,535.68, 2,426,216.04 and 495,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,535.68, 2,426,216.04 and 495,607.92 is: 743,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,535.68 : 2,426,216.04 = 495,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,535.68/2,426,216.04 = 495,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,535.68x = 2,426,216.04 × 495,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,535.68x = 1,202,451,885,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,451,885,055.04/1,617,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,385.08

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