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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,536.68, 2,426,217.54 and 495,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,536.68, 2,426,217.54 and 495,608.92 is: 743,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,536.68 : 2,426,217.54 = 495,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,536.68/2,426,217.54 = 495,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,536.68x = 2,426,217.54 × 495,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,536.68x = 1,202,455,054,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,455,054,684.46/1,617,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,386.58

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