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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633,227.12, 2,449,844.65 and 495,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633,227.12, 2,449,844.65 and 495,997.98 is: 743,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,227.12 : 2,449,844.65 = 495,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,227.12/2,449,844.65 = 495,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,227.12x = 2,449,844.65 × 495,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,227.12x = 1,215,117,997,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,117,997,713.81/1,633,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,998.18

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