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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,341.80, 2,486,386.71 and 504,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,341.80, 2,486,386.71 and 504,691.46 is: 757,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,341.80 : 2,486,386.71 = 504,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,341.80/2,486,386.71 = 504,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,341.80x = 2,486,386.71 × 504,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,341.80x = 1,254,858,126,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,858,126,362.56/1,657,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,151.08

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