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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,317.74, 2,537,349.77 and 493,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,317.74, 2,537,349.77 and 493,333.82 is: 740,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,317.74 : 2,537,349.77 = 493,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,317.74/2,537,349.77 = 493,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,317.74x = 2,537,349.77 × 493,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,317.74x = 1,251,760,443,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,760,443,554.35/1,691,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,109.57

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