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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,088.59, 2,447,075.78 and 493,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,088.59, 2,447,075.78 and 493,888.94 is: 740,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,088.59 : 2,447,075.78 = 493,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,088.59/2,447,075.78 = 493,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,088.59x = 2,447,075.78 × 493,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,088.59x = 1,208,583,648,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,583,648,379.05/1,631,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,967.51

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