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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,629.98, 2,452,037.20 and 497,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,629.98, 2,452,037.20 and 497,429.25 is: 746,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,629.98 : 2,452,037.20 = 497,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,629.98/2,452,037.20 = 497,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,629.98x = 2,452,037.20 × 497,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,629.98x = 1,219,715,014,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,715,014,929.39/1,634,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,171.93

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