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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,523.20, 2,444,272.65 and 492,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,523.20, 2,444,272.65 and 492,283.20 is: 738,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,523.20 : 2,444,272.65 = 492,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,523.20/2,444,272.65 = 492,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,523.20x = 2,444,272.65 × 492,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,523.20x = 1,203,274,361,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,274,361,814.48/1,629,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,421.13

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