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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672,003.60, 2,508,005.40 and 490,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672,003.60, 2,508,005.40 and 490,051.60 is: 735,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,003.60 : 2,508,005.40 = 490,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,003.60/2,508,005.40 = 490,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,003.60x = 2,508,005.40 × 490,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,003.60x = 1,229,052,059,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,052,059,078.64/1,672,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,077.40

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