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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,594.56, 2,454,917.76 and 499,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,594.56, 2,454,917.76 and 499,380.48 is: 749,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,594.56 : 2,454,917.76 = 499,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,594.56/2,454,917.76 = 499,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,594.56x = 2,454,917.76 × 499,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,594.56x = 1,225,938,009,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,938,009,349.32/1,636,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,078.63

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