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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626,829.95, 2,440,253.58 and 489,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626,829.95, 2,440,253.58 and 489,584.34 is: 734,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626,829.95 : 2,440,253.58 = 489,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626,829.95/2,440,253.58 = 489,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626,829.95x = 2,440,253.58 × 489,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626,829.95x = 1,194,709,938,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,709,938,396.94/1,626,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,379.11

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