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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,802.60, 2,428,203.90 and 496,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,802.60, 2,428,203.90 and 496,725.80 is: 745,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,802.60 : 2,428,203.90 = 496,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,802.60/2,428,203.90 = 496,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,802.60x = 2,428,203.90 × 496,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,802.60x = 1,206,151,524,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,151,524,790.62/1,618,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,088.70

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