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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,158.50, 2,536,783.92 and 493,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,158.50, 2,536,783.92 and 493,051.86 is: 739,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,158.50 : 2,536,783.92 = 493,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,158.50/2,536,783.92 = 493,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,158.50x = 2,536,783.92 × 493,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,158.50x = 1,250,766,030,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,766,030,174.09/1,691,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,591.25

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