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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674,337.50, 2,511,506.39 and 492,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674,337.50, 2,511,506.39 and 492,385.50 is: 738,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674,337.50 : 2,511,506.39 = 492,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674,337.50/2,511,506.39 = 492,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674,337.50x = 2,511,506.39 × 492,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674,337.50x = 1,236,629,327,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,629,327,131.42/1,674,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,578.29

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