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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690,542.62, 2,536,229.16 and 492,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690,542.62, 2,536,229.16 and 492,475.46 is: 738,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690,542.62 : 2,536,229.16 = 492,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690,542.62/2,536,229.16 = 492,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690,542.62x = 2,536,229.16 × 492,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690,542.62x = 1,249,030,622,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,030,622,236.41/1,690,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,834.15

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