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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,891.32, 2,485,342.74 and 504,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,891.32, 2,485,342.74 and 504,149 is: 756,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,891.32 : 2,485,342.74 = 504,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,891.32/2,485,342.74 = 504,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,891.32x = 2,485,342.74 × 504,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,891.32x = 1,252,983,057,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,983,057,028.26/1,656,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,225.25

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