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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,055.90, 2,442,436.51 and 490,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,055.90, 2,442,436.51 and 490,722.96 is: 736,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,055.90 : 2,442,436.51 = 490,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,055.90/2,442,436.51 = 490,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,055.90x = 2,442,436.51 × 490,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,055.90x = 1,198,559,673,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,559,673,799.27/1,628,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,190.74

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