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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,996.01, 2,452,863.06 and 497,859.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,996.01, 2,452,863.06 and 497,859.87 is: 746,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,996.01 : 2,452,863.06 = 497,859.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,996.01/2,452,863.06 = 497,859.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,996.01x = 2,452,863.06 × 497,859.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,996.01x = 1,221,182,084,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,182,084,179.40/1,634,996.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,902.18

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