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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,750.18, 2,537,583.12 and 493,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,750.18, 2,537,583.12 and 493,682.87 is: 740,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,750.18 : 2,537,583.12 = 493,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,750.18/2,537,583.12 = 493,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,750.18x = 2,537,583.12 × 493,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,750.18x = 1,252,761,322,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,761,322,037.80/1,691,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,512.01

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