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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,788.33, 2,455,548.82 and 499,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,788.33, 2,455,548.82 and 499,651.61 is: 749,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,788.33 : 2,455,548.82 = 499,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,788.33/2,455,548.82 = 499,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,788.33x = 2,455,548.82 × 499,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,788.33x = 1,226,918,907,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,918,907,819.73/1,636,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,589.23

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