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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,382.12, 2,537,446.32 and 493,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,382.12, 2,537,446.32 and 493,398.24 is: 740,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,382.12 : 2,537,446.32 = 493,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,382.12/2,537,446.32 = 493,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,382.12x = 2,537,446.32 × 493,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,382.12x = 1,251,971,548,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,971,548,382.48/1,691,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,206.21

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