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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,534, 2,432,694.68 and 499,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,534, 2,432,694.68 and 499,602.96 is: 749,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,534 : 2,432,694.68 = 499,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,534/2,432,694.68 = 499,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,534x = 2,432,694.68 × 499,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,534x = 1,215,381,462,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,381,462,904.25/1,621,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,525.73

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