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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,589.83, 2,537,495.30 and 493,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,589.83, 2,537,495.30 and 493,411.50 is: 740,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,589.83 : 2,537,495.30 = 493,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,589.83/2,537,495.30 = 493,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,589.83x = 2,537,495.30 × 493,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,589.83x = 1,252,029,363,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,029,363,449.48/1,691,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,149.50

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