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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,884.60, 2,428,326.90 and 496,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,884.60, 2,428,326.90 and 496,807.80 is: 745,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,884.60 : 2,428,326.90 = 496,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,884.60/2,428,326.90 = 496,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,884.60x = 2,428,326.90 × 496,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,884.60x = 1,206,411,744,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,411,744,869.82/1,618,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,211.70

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