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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,311.16, 2,537,339.89 and 493,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,311.16, 2,537,339.89 and 493,327.23 is: 740,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,311.16 : 2,537,339.89 = 493,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,311.16/2,537,339.89 = 493,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,311.16x = 2,537,339.89 × 493,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,311.16x = 1,251,738,860,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,738,860,118.86/1,691,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,099.69

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