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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633,147.42, 2,449,562.74 and 495,919.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633,147.42, 2,449,562.74 and 495,919.47 is: 743,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,147.42 : 2,449,562.74 = 495,919.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,147.42/2,449,562.74 = 495,919.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,147.42x = 2,449,562.74 × 495,919.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,147.42x = 1,214,785,843,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,785,843,504.73/1,633,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,831.10

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