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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,461.60, 2,657,192.40 and 492,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,461.60, 2,657,192.40 and 492,066.60 is: 738,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,461.60 : 2,657,192.40 = 492,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,461.60/2,657,192.40 = 492,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,461.60x = 2,657,192.40 × 492,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,461.60x = 1,307,515,629,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,515,629,813.84/1,771,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,099.90

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