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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,995.50, 2,452,862.31 and 497,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,995.50, 2,452,862.31 and 497,859.39 is: 746,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,995.50 : 2,452,862.31 = 497,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,995.50/2,452,862.31 = 497,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,995.50x = 2,452,862.31 × 497,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,995.50x = 1,221,180,533,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,180,533,410.59/1,634,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,901.46

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