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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,585.04, 2,440,911 and 490,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,585.04, 2,440,911 and 490,457.36 is: 735,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,585.04 : 2,440,911 = 490,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,585.04/2,440,911 = 490,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,585.04x = 2,440,911 × 490,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,585.04x = 1,197,162,765,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,162,765,054.96/1,627,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,545.45

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