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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,601.60, 2,426,402.40 and 495,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,601.60, 2,426,402.40 and 495,524.80 is: 743,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,601.60 : 2,426,402.40 = 495,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,601.60/2,426,402.40 = 495,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,601.60x = 2,426,402.40 × 495,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,601.60x = 1,202,342,563,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,342,563,979.52/1,617,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,287.20

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