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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,277.69, 2,537,339.89 and 493,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,277.69, 2,537,339.89 and 493,200.14 is: 739,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,277.69 : 2,537,339.89 = 493,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,277.69/2,537,339.89 = 493,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,277.69x = 2,537,339.89 × 493,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,277.69x = 1,251,416,388,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,416,388,975.58/1,691,277.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,923.67

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