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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,994.50, 2,452,860.81 and 497,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,994.50, 2,452,860.81 and 497,858.39 is: 746,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,994.50 : 2,452,860.81 = 497,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,994.50/2,452,860.81 = 497,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,994.50x = 2,452,860.81 × 497,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,994.50x = 1,221,177,321,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,177,321,496.39/1,634,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,899.96

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