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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,098.96, 2,453,017.56 and 497,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,098.96, 2,453,017.56 and 497,962.96 is: 747,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,098.96 : 2,453,017.56 = 497,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,098.96/2,453,017.56 = 497,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,098.96x = 2,453,017.56 × 497,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,098.96x = 1,221,511,885,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,511,885,109.58/1,635,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,056.85

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