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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,568.24, 2,426,264.82 and 495,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,568.24, 2,426,264.82 and 495,640.48 is: 743,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,568.24 : 2,426,264.82 = 495,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,568.24/2,426,264.82 = 495,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,568.24x = 2,426,264.82 × 495,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,568.24x = 1,202,555,059,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,555,059,991.91/1,617,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,433.90

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