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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,966.70, 2,443,437.90 and 491,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,966.70, 2,443,437.90 and 491,726.70 is: 737,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,966.70 : 2,443,437.90 = 491,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,966.70/2,443,437.90 = 491,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,966.70x = 2,443,437.90 × 491,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,966.70x = 1,201,503,655,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,503,655,221.93/1,628,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,586.38

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