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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,752.60, 2,428,128.90 and 496,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,752.60, 2,428,128.90 and 496,675.80 is: 745,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,752.60 : 2,428,128.90 = 496,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,752.60/2,428,128.90 = 496,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,752.60x = 2,428,128.90 × 496,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,752.60x = 1,205,992,863,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,992,863,910.62/1,618,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,013.70

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