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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,996.50, 2,452,863.82 and 497,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,996.50, 2,452,863.82 and 497,860.38 is: 746,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,996.50 : 2,452,863.82 = 497,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,996.50/2,452,863.82 = 497,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,996.50x = 2,452,863.82 × 497,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,996.50x = 1,221,183,713,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,183,713,513.45/1,634,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,902.95

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