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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,805.40, 2,428,208.10 and 496,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,805.40, 2,428,208.10 and 496,728.60 is: 745,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,805.40 : 2,428,208.10 = 496,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,805.40/2,428,208.10 = 496,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,805.40x = 2,428,208.10 × 496,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,805.40x = 1,206,160,410,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,160,410,021.66/1,618,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,092.90

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