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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,277.44, 2,537,339.51 and 493,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,277.44, 2,537,339.51 and 493,199.89 is: 739,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,277.44 : 2,537,339.51 = 493,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,277.44/2,537,339.51 = 493,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,277.44x = 2,537,339.51 × 493,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,277.44x = 1,251,415,562,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,415,562,114.31/1,691,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,923.29

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