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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,696.10, 2,428,044.15 and 496,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,696.10, 2,428,044.15 and 496,619.30 is: 744,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,696.10 : 2,428,044.15 = 496,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,696.10/2,428,044.15 = 496,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,696.10x = 2,428,044.15 × 496,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,696.10x = 1,205,813,586,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,813,586,142.10/1,618,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,928.95

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