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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,583.84, 2,470,898.40 and 494,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,583.84, 2,470,898.40 and 494,783.92 is: 742,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,583.84 : 2,470,898.40 = 494,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,583.84/2,470,898.40 = 494,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,583.84x = 2,470,898.40 × 494,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,583.84x = 1,222,560,796,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,560,796,273.73/1,647,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,032.52

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