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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,227.49, 2,443,859.16 and 491,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,227.49, 2,443,859.16 and 491,999.34 is: 738,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,227.49 : 2,443,859.16 = 491,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,227.49/2,443,859.16 = 491,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,227.49x = 2,443,859.16 × 491,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,227.49x = 1,202,377,093,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,377,093,772.95/1,629,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,004.42

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