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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,208.78, 2,536,543.12 and 492,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,208.78, 2,536,543.12 and 492,850.78 is: 739,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,208.78 : 2,536,543.12 = 492,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,208.78/2,536,543.12 = 492,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,208.78x = 2,536,543.12 × 492,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,208.78x = 1,250,137,255,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,137,255,195.63/1,691,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,197.47

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