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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,875.80, 2,534,979.30 and 491,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,875.80, 2,534,979.30 and 491,810.20 is: 737,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,875.80 : 2,534,979.30 = 491,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,875.80/2,534,979.30 = 491,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,875.80x = 2,534,979.30 × 491,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,875.80x = 1,246,728,676,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,728,676,528.86/1,689,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,763.50

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