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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,316.79, 2,537,348.34 and 493,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,316.79, 2,537,348.34 and 493,332.87 is: 740,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,316.79 : 2,537,348.34 = 493,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,316.79/2,537,348.34 = 493,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,316.79x = 2,537,348.34 × 493,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,316.79x = 1,251,757,332,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,757,332,633.12/1,691,316.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,108.14

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