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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,962, 2,443,793.94 and 491,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,962, 2,443,793.94 and 491,629 is: 737,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,962 : 2,443,793.94 = 491,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,962/2,443,793.94 = 491,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,962x = 2,443,793.94 × 491,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,962x = 1,201,439,970,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,439,970,928.26/1,628,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,549.42

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