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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,102.32, 2,472,281.27 and 495,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,102.32, 2,472,281.27 and 495,258.86 is: 742,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,102.32 : 2,472,281.27 = 495,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,102.32/2,472,281.27 = 495,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,102.32x = 2,472,281.27 × 495,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,102.32x = 1,224,419,203,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,419,203,379.55/1,648,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,926.69

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