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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,006.72, 2,443,861.08 and 491,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,006.72, 2,443,861.08 and 491,673.84 is: 737,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,006.72 : 2,443,861.08 = 491,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,006.72/2,443,861.08 = 491,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,006.72x = 2,443,861.08 × 491,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,006.72x = 1,201,582,561,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,582,561,630.15/1,629,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,616.70

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