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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,789.33, 2,455,550.32 and 499,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,789.33, 2,455,550.32 and 499,652.61 is: 749,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,789.33 : 2,455,550.32 = 499,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,789.33/2,455,550.32 = 499,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,789.33x = 2,455,550.32 × 499,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,789.33x = 1,226,922,126,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,922,126,374.34/1,636,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,590.74

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