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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,567.40, 2,537,448.30 and 493,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,567.40, 2,537,448.30 and 493,674.60 is: 740,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,567.40 : 2,537,448.30 = 493,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,567.40/2,537,448.30 = 493,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,567.40x = 2,537,448.30 × 493,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,567.40x = 1,252,673,774,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,673,774,523.18/1,691,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,540.27

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