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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,212.38, 2,536,548.54 and 492,854.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,212.38, 2,536,548.54 and 492,854.41 is: 739,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,212.38 : 2,536,548.54 = 492,854.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,212.38/2,536,548.54 = 492,854.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,212.38x = 2,536,548.54 × 492,854.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,212.38x = 1,250,149,134,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,149,134,118.06/1,691,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,202.92

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