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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,515.70, 2,444,261.40 and 492,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,515.70, 2,444,261.40 and 492,275.70 is: 738,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,515.70 : 2,444,261.40 = 492,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,515.70/2,444,261.40 = 492,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,515.70x = 2,444,261.40 × 492,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,515.70x = 1,203,250,491,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,250,491,667.98/1,629,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,409.88

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