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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,402.70, 2,448,609.71 and 495,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,402.70, 2,448,609.71 and 495,174.64 is: 742,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,402.70 : 2,448,609.71 = 495,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,402.70/2,448,609.71 = 495,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,402.70x = 2,448,609.71 × 495,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,402.70x = 1,212,489,431,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,489,431,649.75/1,632,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,763.68

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