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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,694.60, 2,428,041.90 and 496,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,694.60, 2,428,041.90 and 496,617.80 is: 744,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,694.60 : 2,428,041.90 = 496,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,694.60/2,428,041.90 = 496,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,694.60x = 2,428,041.90 × 496,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,694.60x = 1,205,808,826,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,808,826,685.82/1,618,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,926.70

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