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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,585.02, 2,442,895.22 and 491,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,585.02, 2,442,895.22 and 491,357.41 is: 737,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,585.02 : 2,442,895.22 = 491,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,585.02/2,442,895.22 = 491,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,585.02x = 2,442,895.22 × 491,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,585.02x = 1,200,334,663,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,334,663,321.74/1,628,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,041.45

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