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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,462.46, 2,537,150.81 and 493,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,462.46, 2,537,150.81 and 493,395.15 is: 740,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,462.46 : 2,537,150.81 = 493,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,462.46/2,537,150.81 = 493,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,462.46x = 2,537,150.81 × 493,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,462.46x = 1,251,817,902,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,817,902,005.60/1,691,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,080.22

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