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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,229.50, 2,443,862.16 and 492,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,229.50, 2,443,862.16 and 492,001.34 is: 738,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,229.50 : 2,443,862.16 = 492,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,229.50/2,443,862.16 = 492,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,229.50x = 2,443,862.16 × 492,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,229.50x = 1,202,383,457,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,383,457,495.29/1,629,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,007.42

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