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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,192.48, 2,426,490 and 495,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,192.48, 2,426,490 and 495,990.88 is: 743,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,192.48 : 2,426,490 = 495,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,192.48/2,426,490 = 495,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,192.48x = 2,426,490 × 495,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,192.48x = 1,203,516,910,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,516,910,411.20/1,618,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,741.50

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