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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,197.96, 2,456,165.08 and 499,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,197.96, 2,456,165.08 and 499,865 is: 749,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,197.96 : 2,456,165.08 = 499,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,197.96/2,456,165.08 = 499,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,197.96x = 2,456,165.08 × 499,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,197.96x = 1,227,750,957,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,750,957,714.20/1,637,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,909.90

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