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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,962.60, 2,426,943.90 and 495,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,962.60, 2,426,943.90 and 495,885.80 is: 743,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,962.60 : 2,426,943.90 = 495,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,962.60/2,426,943.90 = 495,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,962.60x = 2,426,943.90 × 495,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,962.60x = 1,203,487,017,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,487,017,406.62/1,617,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,828.70

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