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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,226.76, 2,536,570.02 and 492,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,226.76, 2,536,570.02 and 492,868.74 is: 739,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,226.76 : 2,536,570.02 = 492,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,226.76/2,536,570.02 = 492,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,226.76x = 2,536,570.02 × 492,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,226.76x = 1,250,196,069,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,196,069,679.17/1,691,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,224.39

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