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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,224.75, 2,536,567.02 and 492,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,224.75, 2,536,567.02 and 492,866.74 is: 739,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,224.75 : 2,536,567.02 = 492,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,224.75/2,536,567.02 = 492,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,224.75x = 2,536,567.02 × 492,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,224.75x = 1,250,189,517,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,189,517,938.91/1,691,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,221.39

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