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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,426.82, 2,451,994.89 and 497,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,426.82, 2,451,994.89 and 497,159.46 is: 745,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,426.82 : 2,451,994.89 = 497,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,426.82/2,451,994.89 = 497,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,426.82x = 2,451,994.89 × 497,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,426.82x = 1,219,032,455,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,032,455,435.16/1,634,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,847.07

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