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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,997.50, 2,452,865.32 and 497,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,997.50, 2,452,865.32 and 497,861.40 is: 746,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,997.50 : 2,452,865.32 = 497,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,997.50/2,452,865.32 = 497,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,997.50x = 2,452,865.32 × 497,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,997.50x = 1,221,186,962,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,186,962,226.65/1,634,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,904.48

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