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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,035.04, 2,452,921.56 and 497,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,035.04, 2,452,921.56 and 497,898.96 is: 746,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,035.04 : 2,452,921.56 = 497,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,035.04/2,452,921.56 = 497,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,035.04x = 2,452,921.56 × 497,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,035.04x = 1,221,307,093,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,307,093,685.58/1,635,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,960.81

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