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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,195.48, 2,426,494.50 and 495,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,195.48, 2,426,494.50 and 495,993.88 is: 743,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,195.48 : 2,426,494.50 = 495,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,195.48/2,426,494.50 = 495,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,195.48x = 2,426,494.50 × 495,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,195.48x = 1,203,526,421,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,526,421,853.66/1,618,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,746.00

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