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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,678.14, 2,472,731.70 and 495,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,678.14, 2,472,731.70 and 495,908.04 is: 743,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,678.14 : 2,472,731.70 = 495,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,678.14/2,472,731.70 = 495,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,678.14x = 2,472,731.70 × 495,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,678.14x = 1,226,247,530,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,247,530,792.87/1,648,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,776.18

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