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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,233.70, 2,455,413.15 and 499,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,233.70, 2,455,413.15 and 499,993.70 is: 749,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,233.70 : 2,455,413.15 = 499,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,233.70/2,455,413.15 = 499,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,233.70x = 2,455,413.15 × 499,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,233.70x = 1,227,691,105,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,691,105,897.16/1,637,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,856.97

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