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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,124.87, 2,448,452.37 and 494,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,124.87, 2,448,452.37 and 494,620.81 is: 742,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,124.87 : 2,448,452.37 = 494,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,124.87/2,448,452.37 = 494,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,124.87x = 2,448,452.37 × 494,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,124.87x = 1,211,055,494,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,055,494,495.82/1,632,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,011.54

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