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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,888.80, 2,534,998.80 and 491,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,888.80, 2,534,998.80 and 491,823.20 is: 737,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,888.80 : 2,534,998.80 = 491,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,888.80/2,534,998.80 = 491,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,888.80x = 2,534,998.80 × 491,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,888.80x = 1,246,771,221,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,771,221,812.16/1,689,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,783.00

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