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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,808.40, 2,428,212.60 and 496,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,808.40, 2,428,212.60 and 496,731.60 is: 745,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,808.40 : 2,428,212.60 = 496,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,808.40/2,428,212.60 = 496,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,808.40x = 2,428,212.60 × 496,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,808.40x = 1,206,169,929,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,169,929,938.16/1,618,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,097.40

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