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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,188.80, 2,448,628.80 and 494,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,188.80, 2,448,628.80 and 494,857.60 is: 742,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,188.80 : 2,448,628.80 = 494,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,188.80/2,448,628.80 = 494,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,188.80x = 2,448,628.80 × 494,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,188.80x = 1,211,722,571,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,722,571,258.88/1,632,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,391.18

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