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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633,228.99, 2,449,847.43 and 495,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633,228.99, 2,449,847.43 and 495,999.86 is: 744,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,228.99 : 2,449,847.43 = 495,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,228.99/2,449,847.43 = 495,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,228.99x = 2,449,847.43 × 495,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,228.99x = 1,215,123,970,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,123,970,052.12/1,633,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,000.98

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