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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,997, 2,452,864.56 and 497,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,997, 2,452,864.56 and 497,860.89 is: 746,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,997 : 2,452,864.56 = 497,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,997/2,452,864.56 = 497,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,997x = 2,452,864.56 × 497,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,997x = 1,221,185,332,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,185,332,891.06/1,634,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,903.71

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