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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,910.90, 2,533,532.67 and 490,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,910.90, 2,533,532.67 and 490,843.68 is: 736,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,910.90 : 2,533,532.67 = 490,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,910.90/2,533,532.67 = 490,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,910.90x = 2,533,532.67 × 490,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,910.90x = 1,243,568,499,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,568,499,143.03/1,688,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,313.86

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