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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,918.40, 2,533,543.92 and 490,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,918.40, 2,533,543.92 and 490,851.18 is: 736,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,918.40 : 2,533,543.92 = 490,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,918.40/2,533,543.92 = 490,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,918.40x = 2,533,543.92 × 490,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,918.40x = 1,243,593,022,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,593,022,713.83/1,688,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,325.11

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