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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,892.56, 2,448,281.81 and 494,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,892.56, 2,448,281.81 and 494,691.90 is: 742,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,892.56 : 2,448,281.81 = 494,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,892.56/2,448,281.81 = 494,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,892.56x = 2,448,281.81 × 494,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,892.56x = 1,211,145,181,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,145,181,561.07/1,631,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,172.13

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