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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,409.20, 2,427,613.80 and 496,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,409.20, 2,427,613.80 and 496,476.40 is: 744,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,409.20 : 2,427,613.80 = 496,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,409.20/2,427,613.80 = 496,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,409.20x = 2,427,613.80 × 496,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,409.20x = 1,205,252,960,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,252,960,014.32/1,618,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,714.60

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