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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,332.92, 2,537,372.60 and 493,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,332.92, 2,537,372.60 and 493,349 is: 740,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,332.92 : 2,537,372.60 = 493,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,332.92/2,537,372.60 = 493,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,332.92x = 2,537,372.60 × 493,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,332.92x = 1,251,810,234,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,810,234,837.40/1,691,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,132.37

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