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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,103.80, 2,448,501.30 and 494,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,103.80, 2,448,501.30 and 494,772.60 is: 742,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,103.80 : 2,448,501.30 = 494,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,103.80/2,448,501.30 = 494,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,103.80x = 2,448,501.30 × 494,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,103.80x = 1,211,451,354,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,451,354,304.38/1,632,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,263.67

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